Northwest Shoals Community College
Public in Muscle Shoals, AL. 15 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering cosmetology, Drafting/CAD, diesel/heavy equipment, medical assistant and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 17 | $78,775 | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 19 | $50,827 | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 13 | $23,040 | – | – |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 25 | $15,270 | – | – |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 27 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Carpenters | Certificate | 23 | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 59 | not reported | – | – |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 43 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 213 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 20 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 24 | not reported | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 86 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (associate degree): graduates earned $15,270 one year out, 36% below the national median for cosmetology associate degree programs ($24,015).
- Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology (associate degree): graduates earned $78,775 one year out, 23% above the national median for diesel/heavy equipment associate degree programs ($64,182).
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (associate degree): graduates earned $23,040 one year out, 45% below the national median for medical assistant associate degree programs ($42,087).
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $50,827 one year out, 16% below the national median for imaging & surgical tech associate degree programs ($60,642).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- University of North Alabama (Florence, AL), about 5 miles away
- Lawrenceburg Technical College (Lawrenceburg, TN), about 40 miles away
- John C Calhoun State Community College (Tanner, AL), about 42 miles away
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski (Pulaski, TN), about 49 miles away
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology Crump (Crump, TN), about 49 miles away
Before you apply
- Cosmetology, Barbering & Esthetics: Does the program meet my state board's required hours?
- Drafting & CAD Technology: Which CAD or BIM software is taught and is a license provided?
- Diesel & Heavy Equipment: Which engine makes and electronics do students train on?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.