N Little Rock, AR · Private nonprofit · Associate's degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| Shorter College (in-state) | $6,246 | — |
| AR average | $10,338 | -40% |
| National average | $18,082 | -65% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $6,246 | $24,984 |
| Out-of-state | $6,246 | $24,984 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
Shorter College ranks 23 by in-state tuition among the 51 AR colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper.
| Colleges with a similar price to Shorter College | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| Northwest Technical Institute | $6,277 |
| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College | $6,300 |
| National Park College | $5,600 |
| Southeast Arkansas College | $5,200 |
In-state tuition at Shorter College is $6,246 per year; out-of-state students pay $6,246.
Shorter College in-state tuition is 40% below the AR average of $10,338.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; Shorter College is 65% below that.
$6,246 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at Shorter College comes to about $24,984 for an in-state student and $24,984 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, Shorter College ranks 23 out of the 51 AR colleges that report a rate — lower numbers are cheaper. The five cheapest and five most expensive colleges in the state are listed above.