Paying for Shorter
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$6,245
On-campus Living Costs
$16,323
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,323
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$200
The 2024 tuition & fees of Shorter College are $6,245 for graduate programs. Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Arkansas, its tuition & fees are inexpensive (average tuition: $10,478).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Black River Technical College and Ozarka College, tuition & fees of Shorter College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $6,802.
The average living cost of the school is $16,323 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,323.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Shorter's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Shorter College are $6,245 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 1.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $4,200 | $1,396 |
| 2021 | $4,200 | $1,396 |
| 2022 | $4,200 | $1,396 |
| 2023 | $4,800 | $1,446 |
| 2024 | $4,800 | $1,445 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,323 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 $16,323.
The living cost at the school .
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $0 | $0 | $9,173 | $5,977 |
| 2021 | $0 | $0 | $9,176 | $5,968 |
| 2022 | $0 | $0 | $9,176 | $5,968 |
| 2023 | $0 | $0 | $9,144 | $6,579 |
| 2024 | $9,744 | $6,579 | $9,744 | $6,579 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $650 at Shorter College. 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 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $500 |
| 2021 | $500 |
| 2022 | $500 |
| 2023 | $650 |
| 2024 | $650 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Shorter College is $200 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate 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 | Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $175 |
| 2021 | $175 |
| 2022 | $175 |
| 2023 | $200 |
| 2024 | $200 |