Shorter's tuition & fees has increased from $4,200 (2014) to $6,246 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 48.71% over the past 10 years.

Shorter's tuition increase rate is higher than the Arkansas's average increase rate of 32.14%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 0.00% from 2023 ($23,219).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Shorter's COA is $23,219, which is decreased by -2,322,000.00% from last year.

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

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 48.71% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,246. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Shorter College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
2014-15$4,200-
2015-16$4,90416.76%
2016-17$4,904
2017-18$4,904
2018-19$5,50012.15%
2019-20$5,5961.75%
2020-21$5,596
2021-22$5,596
2022-23$6,24611.62%
2023-24$6,246
Shorter College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $650, and it has decreased -18.75% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$800-
2015-16$1,09637.00%
2016-17$1,096
2017-18$1,096
2018-19$500-54.38%
2019-20$500
2020-21$500
2021-22$500
2022-23$65030.00%
2023-24$650

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 148.11% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 1.10% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Shorter College.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15-$15,759-
2015-16-$16,083-
2016-17-$16,083-
2017-18-$16,379-
2018-19-$14,822-
2019-20-$15,150-
2020-21-$15,144-
2021-22-$15,144-
2022-23-$15,723-
2023-24$16,323$16,323-

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20242023Increase Rate
Shorter College$6,245$6,246-0.02%
Baptist Health College Little Rock$13,593$12,9385.06%
Jefferson Regional School of Nursing$14,990$10,86837.93%
Remington College-Little Rock Campus$15,000$15,000-

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