Shelton State Community College

Shelton State Community College is a public two-year institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in a midsize city setting. The college enrolls 7,099 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 29.50 out of 100. Its completion rate is 21% (IPEDS 2023), with a retention rate of 57% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers certificate programs across culinary arts, cosmetology, automotive trades, manufacturing, construction, and healthcare. Culinary programs include Culinary Arts/Chef Training at both short-term and two-year certificate levels, as well as Salon/Beauty Salon Management. Industrial and trade programs include Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology, Drafting and Design Technology, Electrician, Industrial Electronics Technology, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology, Diesel Mechanics Technology, Welding Technology, and Tool and Die Technology. Healthcare offerings include Health Information/Medical Records Technology.

Located in Tuscaloosa, home to the University of Alabama, Shelton State Community College serves a regional workforce that includes manufacturing, construction, and service industries. The college provides a broad range of vocational credentials for the west-central Alabama region.