Shorter's tuition & fees has increased from $4,904 (2015) to $6,246 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.37% over the past 10 years.
Shorter's tuition increase rate is higher than the Arkansas's average increase rate of 11.99%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
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 2024-2025, Shorter's COA is $23,219, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to Shorter's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 27.37% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $4,800. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Shorter College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $650, and it has decreased -40.69% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,096 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,096 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,096 | |
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| 2018-19 | $500 | -54.38% |
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| 2019-20 | $500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $650 | 30.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $650 | |
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| 2024-25 | $650 | |
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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 0.04% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Shorter College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | - | $16,083 | - |
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| 2016-17 | - | $16,083 | - |
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| 2017-18 | - | $16,379 | - |
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| 2018-19 | - | $14,822 | - |
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| 2019-20 | - | $15,150 | - |
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| 2020-21 | - | $15,144 | - |
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| 2021-22 | - | $15,144 | - |
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| 2022-23 | - | $15,723 | - |
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| 2023-24 | $16,323 | $16,323 | - |
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| 2024-25 | $16,323 | $16,323 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Shorter College and similar schools.