Alabama

Shelton State Community College

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

PublicTwo-year collegeFounded 1952Midsize cityHBCUSEVP certified

About

Shelton State Community College is a public community college in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Operated by the Alabama State Department of Postsecondary Education, Shelton is one of the largest two-year colleges in the state. Approximately 4,500 students are enrolled in some form of coursework, including around 3,000 full-time students. The college is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Shelton State is also designated as the Alabama Junior College of the Fine Arts by the state legislature. The Alabama Stage and Screen Hall of Fame is located there and Theatre Tuscaloosa is based in the Bean Browne Theatre at Shelton. The Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards Commission is also located on the Martin campus of Shelton State.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$9,450
Estimated total for international students
US$20,390
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
US$5,520
Total cost for in-state students
US$16,460
Net price calculatorsheltonstate.edu (opens in a new tab)

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
3,148
International undergraduates
1%
Students per teacher
18 to 1

Outcomes

Graduation rate
27%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$42,045

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (35)

Associate's degrees18 subjects
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesBusiness/Commerce, GeneralComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCulinary Arts and Related ServicesDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansElectrical and Power Transmission InstallersElectrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansEnvironmental Control Technologies/TechniciansHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesPrecision Metal WorkingRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Undergraduate certificates17 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCulinary Arts and Related ServicesDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansElectrical and Power Transmission InstallersElectrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansEnvironmental Control Technologies/TechniciansHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHeavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesLegal Support ServicesPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsPrecision Metal WorkingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.