Paying for Shaw
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$17,272
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$13,188
On-campus Living Costs
$12,380
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,490
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$517
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$578
The 2024 tuition & fees of Shaw University are $17,272 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $17,272 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina, the undergraduate tuition & fees are inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Barton College and Belmont Abbey College, tuition & fees of Shaw University is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $28,579.
The average living cost of the school is $12,380 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,490.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Shaw's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Shaw University are $17,272 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.81% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $13,188 on average. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
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Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
2020 | $11,808 | $4,672 | $11,808 | $4,672 |
2021 | $11,808 | $4,672 | $11,808 | $4,672 |
2022 | $11,808 | $4,672 | $11,808 | $4,672 |
2023 | $11,808 | $4,672 | $11,808 | $4,672 |
2024 | $12,408 | $4,864 | $12,408 | $4,864 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $12,380 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $12,490.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.56% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
2020 | $8,514 | $3,440 | $8,100 | $4,390 |
2021 | $8,514 | $3,440 | $8,100 | $4,390 |
2022 | $8,514 | $3,440 | $8,100 | $4,390 |
2023 | $8,514 | $3,440 | $8,100 | $4,390 |
2024 | $8,940 | $3,440 | $8,100 | $4,390 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,300 at Shaw University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
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2020 | $1,300 |
2021 | $1,300 |
2022 | $1,300 |
2023 | $1,300 |
2024 | $1,300 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Shaw University is $517 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.08% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $578 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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2020 | $492 | $578 |
2021 | $492 | $578 |
2022 | $492 | $578 |
2023 | $492 | $578 |
2024 | $517 | $578 |