Shorter's tuition & fees has increased from $20,250 (2014) to $24,044 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 18.74% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,820 (year 2014) to $17,000 (year 2024).
Shorter's tuition increase rate is higher than the Georgia's average increase rate of -8.54%. 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 11.92% from 2014 ($33,228).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Shorter's COA is $37,188, which is increased by 3.25% 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 18.74% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $24,044. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Shorter University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 3.32% 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 Shorter University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,778 | $16,951 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,560 | $16,951 | -1.85% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,560 | $16,951 | |
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| 2017-18 | $11,560 | $16,951 | |
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| 2018-19 | $11,560 | $16,951 | |
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| 2019-20 | $11,560 | $16,951 | |
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| 2020-21 | $11,560 | $16,951 | |
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| 2021-22 | $11,560 | $16,951 | |
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| 2022-23 | $11,560 | $16,951 | |
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| 2023-24 | $11,944 | $16,951 | 3.32% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Shorter University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Shorter University | $24,044 | $23,258 | 3.38% |
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| Savannah College of Art and Design | $40,595 | $39,605 | 2.50% |
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| Emory University | $60,774 | $57,948 | 4.88% |
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| Mercer University | $33,380 | $30,317 | 10.10% |
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| Clark Atlanta University | $26,446 | $24,730 | 6.94% |
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| Spelman College | $30,058 | $28,885 | 4.06% |
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