Paying for Shaw
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$17,738
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$13,582
On-campus Living Costs
$12,650
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,490
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$533
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$595
The 2025 tuition & fees of Shaw University are $17,738 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $17,738 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina, the undergraduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Barton College and Belmont Abbey College, tuition & fees of Shaw University is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $29,672.
The average living cost of the school is $12,650 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,490.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Shaw's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Shaw University are $17,738 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.70% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $13,582 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $11,808 | $4,672 | $11,808 | $4,672 |
| 2022 | $11,808 | $4,672 | $11,808 | $4,672 |
| 2023 | $11,808 | $4,672 | $11,808 | $4,672 |
| 2024 | $12,408 | $4,864 | $12,408 | $4,864 |
| 2025 | $12,792 | $4,946 | $12,792 | $4,946 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $12,650 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 $12,490.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.18% 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 | |
| 2021 | $8,514 | $3,440 | $8,100 | $4,390 |
| 2022 | $8,514 | $3,440 | $8,100 | $4,390 |
| 2023 | $8,514 | $3,440 | $8,100 | $4,390 |
| 2024 | $8,940 | $3,440 | $8,100 | $4,390 |
| 2025 | $9,210 | $3,440 | $8,100 | $4,390 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,300 at Shaw University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,300 |
| 2022 | $1,300 |
| 2023 | $1,300 |
| 2024 | $1,300 |
| 2025 | $1,300 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Shaw University is $533 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.09% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $595 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.94% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $492 | $578 |
| 2022 | $492 | $578 |
| 2023 | $492 | $578 |
| 2024 | $517 | $578 |
| 2025 | $533 | $595 |