Paying for Shorter
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$5,596
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,150
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$175
2020 Cost of Attendance
The 2020 tuition & fees of Shorter College are $5,596 for graduate programs. Compare to Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Arkansas, its tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as National Park College and NorthWest Arkansas Community College, tuition & fees of Shorter College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $5,343.
The average living cost of the school is $15,150 when a student lives off-campus.
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2020 Tuition & fees
The 2020 undergraduate tuition & fees at Shorter College are $5,596 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.75% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2020 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
Tuition Trends Table
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $3,600 | $600 |
| 2017 | $4,104 | $800 |
| 2018 | $4,104 | $800 |
| 2019 | $4,104 | $1,396 |
| 2020 | $4,200 | $1,396 |
| 2021 | $4,200 | $1,396 |
Tuition Trends Chart
2020 Living Costs
The 2020 average living cost is $15,150 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.21% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
Living Costs Trends
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $9,567 | $6,192 |
| 2017 | $9,738 | $6,345 |
| 2018 | $9,918 | $6,461 |
| 2019 | $8,975 | $5,847 |
| 2020 | $9,173 | $5,977 |
| 2021 | $9,176 | $5,968 |
Living Costs Trends Chart
2020 Books & Supplies Costs
The 2020 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $500 at Shorter College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2020 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Trends
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $800 |
| 2017 | $1,096 |
| 2018 | $1,096 |
| 2019 | $500 |
| 2020 | $500 |
| 2021 | $500 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
2020 Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2020 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Shorter College is $175 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.34% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2020 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
Tuition Per Credit Hour Trends Table
| Year | Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $150 |
| 2017 | $171 |
| 2018 | $171 |
| 2019 | $171 |
| 2020 | $175 |
| 2021 | $175 |