Shaw's tuition & fees has increased from $16,480 (2014) to $17,176 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 4.22% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $13,188 (year 2014) to $13,188 (year 2024).

Shaw's tuition increase rate is lower than the North Carolina's average increase rate of 4.51%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 5.03% from 2014 ($29,378).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Shaw's COA is $30,856, which is increased by 3.77% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Shaw's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 4.22% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $17,176. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Shaw University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$16,480$13,188-
2015-16$16,480$13,188
2016-17$16,480$13,188
2017-18$16,480$13,188
2018-19$16,480$13,188
2019-20$16,480$13,188
2020-21$16,480$13,188
2021-22$16,480$13,188
2022-23$16,480$13,188
2023-24$17,176$13,1884.22%
Shaw University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,300, and it has not changed since 2014.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,300-
2015-16$1,300
2016-17$1,300
2017-18$1,300
2018-19$1,300
2019-20$1,300
2020-21$1,300
2021-22$1,300
2022-23$1,300
2023-24$1,300

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 6.74% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Shaw University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$11,598$12,490-
2015-16$11,598$12,490
2016-17$11,598$12,490
2017-18$11,598$12,490
2018-19$11,598$12,490
2019-20$11,954$12,4903.07%
2020-21$11,954$12,490
2021-22$11,954$12,490
2022-23$11,954$12,490
2023-24$12,380$12,4903.56%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Shaw University and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Shaw University$17,272$16,4804.81%
Duke University$65,805$62,6884.97%
Wake Forest University$64,758$62,1284.23%
Elon University$44,536$42,2415.43%
High Point University$44,208$41,9165.47%
Campbell University$40,410$39,2303.01%

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