ACCS: Shelton State Generated $309.7M For Local Economy In Last Fiscal Year

TUSCALOOSA, AL — The Alabama Community College System (ACCS) on Wednesday reported that Shelton State Community College (SSCC) added $309.7 million in income to the college’s service areas in Tuscaloosa and Bibb counties over the last fiscal year.

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The community college system says this is approximately equal to 2.1% of the area’s total gross regional product. Shelton State's report also showed that the net impact of the college’s operations spending added $40.6 million in income to the regional economy over this time.

Another major stat lauded by the college shows the net impact of SSCC’s construction spending during the last fiscal year resulted in $3.1 million in added income for the SSCC Service Area.

The announcement came as the ACCS revealed it had contributed $8.1 billion to the state’s economy — roughly 3% of Alabama’s total gross state product in fiscal year 2023-2024.

Along with Shelton State’s $309.7 million contribution, the college reported over 14,000 credit and non-credit students, with students reportedly adding $9.1 million through daily spending in the school's service areas.

Shelton State also said it employs 577 full-time and part-time faculty and staff.

“The economic and educational impact Shelton State has in West Alabama is undeniable,” Shelton State President Jonathan Koh said. “The region is better and stronger because our students learn, live, and eventually work right in here in Tuscaloosa and Bibb Counties, in high-earning careers with some of our top industry partners in automotive, healthcare, and welding. We are proud to be Tuscaloosa’s community college and honored to be among the other colleges in the Alabama Community College System."

The report released by the ACCS also said Alabama’s community colleges supported 114,043 jobs in Alabama during the last fiscal year — roughly the equivalent of one in every 26 Alabama jobs.

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