by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Shorter College, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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The total published cost of attendance at Shorter College stands at about $18,713.00 annually.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $6,246.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,467.00 |
| Total cost | $18,713.00 |
| That is 43% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,713.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,675.00 |
| Net price | $11,038.00 |
| That is 66% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,713.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,891.00 |
| Net price | $10,822.00 |
| That is 67% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at about 3.8% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Freshman year | $11,238.00 | $11,462.00 | $19,432.00 |
| Senior year | $12,584.00 | $12,835.00 | $21,760.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $47,610.00 | $48,560.00 | $82,325.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,138.00 | $18,500.00 | $31,363.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $548.00 | $559.00 | $947.00 |
| Total amount paid | $65,747.00 | $67,060.00 | $113,688.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Freshman year | $11,238.00 | $11,462.00 | $19,432.00 |
| Senior year | $11,670.00 | $11,903.00 | $20,179.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $22,908.00 | $23,365.00 | $39,611.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,727.00 | $8,901.00 | $15,090.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $264.00 | $269.00 | $456.00 |
| Total amount paid | $31,635.00 | $32,266.00 | $54,701.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $14,060.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $12,993.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,940.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $13,585.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,043.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Shorter College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
The median graduating debt at Shorter College stands at $22,625.00, landing it in the Moderate ($20-30k) burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,117.00 |
| 25th | $4,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $22,625.00 |
| 75th | $21,496.00 |
| 90th | $30,000.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
The default-rate classification at Shorter College is Low (<5%).
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Shorter College come to $20,909,016.00 spread across 1,563 borrowers.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Shorter College, a few questions are worth asking:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.