Paying for Shorter
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$24,044
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$17,000
On-campus Living Costs
$11,944
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,951
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$551
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$551
The 2024 tuition & fees of Shorter University are $24,044 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $24,044 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Berry College and Fort Valley State University, tuition & fees of Shorter University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $24,250.
The average living cost of the school is $11,944 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,951.
*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 University are $24,044 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.38% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $17,000 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $21,940 | $430 | $21,940 | $430 |
| 2021 | $22,380 | $430 | $22,380 | $430 |
| 2022 | $22,380 | $430 | $22,380 | $430 |
| 2023 | $22,828 | $430 | $22,828 | $430 |
| 2024 | $23,514 | $530 | $23,514 | $530 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $11,944 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 $16,951.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.32% from last year.
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 | $9,400 | $2,160 | $10,450 | $6,501 |
| 2021 | $9,400 | $2,160 | $10,450 | $6,501 |
| 2022 | $9,400 | $2,160 | $10,450 | $6,501 |
| 2023 | $9,400 | $2,160 | $10,450 | $6,501 |
| 2024 | $9,784 | $2,160 | $10,450 | $6,501 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Shorter 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 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Shorter University is $551 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.18% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $551 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.99% from 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $550 | $515 |
| 2021 | $550 | $525 |
| 2022 | $550 | $525 |
| 2023 | $550 | $535 |
| 2024 | $551 | $551 |