How much has Shorter's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 0.00% from 2023 ($23,219), where Shorter's current cost is $23,219. In 2024, the COA is decreased by -2,322,000.00% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $1,650 (2012) to $6,246 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 352.61% over the past 10 years. The 2024 tuition & fees are the same as last year (2023) at Shorter College.
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 Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Shorter College over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 0.00% for that period where the last year costs were $23,219. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 352.61% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,246. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Shorter College over last the 12 years.
YearUndergraduateChange By Year
2012-13$1,650-
2013-14$2,100 27.27%
2014-15$4,200 100.00%
2015-16$4,904 16.76%
2016-17$4,904 0.00%
2017-18$4,904 0.00%
2018-19$5,500 12.15%
2019-20$5,596 1.75%
2020-21$5,596 0.00%
2021-22$5,596 0.00%
2022-23$6,246 11.62%
2023-24$6,246 0.00%
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 not changed since 2012.
YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2012-13$650-
2013-14$400 -38.46%
2014-15$800 100.00%
2015-16$1,096 37.00%
2016-17$1,096 0.00%
2017-18$1,096 0.00%
2018-19$500 -54.38%
2019-20$500 0.00%
2020-21$500 0.00%
2021-22$500 0.00%
2022-23$650 30.00%
2023-24$650 0.00%

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 85.93% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Shorter College.
YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2012-13-$5,200-
2013-14-$6,192-
2014-15-$6,192-
2015-16-$6,345-
2016-17-$6,345-
2017-18-$6,461-
2018-19-$5,846-
2019-20-$5,976-
2020-21-$5,967-
2021-22-$5,967-
2022-23-$6,578-
2023-24$16,323$16,323-
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