Paying for Shorter University

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$24,044 3.38%	$17,000

The 2024 tuition & fees of Shorter University (Shorter) is $24,044 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $17,000. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $28,638.

89% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $17,678. It could cover 73.52% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $19,510 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Shorter's 4-year tuition is $99,301, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $152,845.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Shorter University is $24,044. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 3.38% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $28,638.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,857 , a 3.4% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Shorter Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$23,258	$11,560
2023-2024	$24,044	$11,944
Change % 2023-2024	3.38%	3.32%
2024-2025	$24,857	$12,341

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $17,000. The graduate tuition is same as the last year. Its graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $16,123.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $17,000 for the academic year 2024-2025 , the same as current year.

Shorter Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$17,000	$11,560
2023-2024	$17,000	$11,944
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	3.32%
2024-2025	$17,000	$12,341

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Shorter. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $551. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $551.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$550
	2023-2024	$551
	2024-2025	$552
Graduate	2022-2023	$535
	2023-2024	$551
	2024-2025	$567

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $11,944 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 3.32% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs stayed same compared to the previous year.

The Shorter's 2024 on-campus COA is $37,188 and off-campus COA is $42,195.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Shorter
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$24,044
Room & Board	$9,784	$10,450
Personal Expenses	$2,160	$6,501
Books & Supplies	$1,200
Cost of Attendance	$37,188	$42,195

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

Shorter Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Shorter?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Shorter is $99,301.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Shorter 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$24,353	$24,665	$24,981	$25,302	$99,301
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$24,665	$24,981	$25,302	$25,627	$100,575
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$24,981	$25,302	$25,627	$25,955	$101,865
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$25,302	$25,627	$25,955	$26,288	$103,172
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$25,627	$25,955	$26,288	$26,626	$104,496

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $152,845.

Shorter 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$37,593	$38,002	$38,416	$38,835	$152,845
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$38,002	$38,416	$38,835	$39,258	$154,510
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$38,416	$38,835	$39,258	$39,687	$156,196
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$38,835	$39,258	$39,687	$40,121	$157,901
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$39,258	$39,687	$40,121	$40,560	$159,626

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 89% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $82,133.

Shorter 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$19,915	$20,324	$20,738	$21,157	$82,133
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$20,324	$20,738	$21,157	$21,580	$83,798
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$20,738	$21,157	$21,580	$22,009	$85,484
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$21,157	$21,580	$22,009	$22,443	$87,189
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$21,580	$22,009	$22,443	$22,882	$88,914

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