by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Clark Atlanta University, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The total published cost of attendance at Clark Atlanta University works out to about $40,924.00 for a single academic year.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $28,310.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,614.00 |
| Total cost | $40,924.00 |
| That is 25% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $40,924.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,974.00 |
| Net price | $34,950.00 |
| That is 7% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $40,924.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,320.00 |
| Net price | $34,604.00 |
| That is 6% above the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at about 5.7% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% |
| Freshman year | $36,562.00 | $36,928.00 | $43,240.00 |
| Senior year | $43,128.00 | $43,559.00 | $51,004.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $159,139.00 | $160,730.00 | $188,204.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $60,626.00 | $61,232.00 | $71,699.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,831.00 | $1,850.00 | $2,166.00 |
| Total amount paid | $219,765.00 | $221,962.00 | $259,902.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% |
| Freshman year | $36,562.00 | $36,928.00 | $43,240.00 |
| Senior year | $38,631.00 | $39,018.00 | $45,687.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $75,194.00 | $75,946.00 | $88,927.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $28,646.00 | $28,933.00 | $33,878.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $865.00 | $874.00 | $1,023.00 |
| Total amount paid | $103,840.00 | $104,878.00 | $122,805.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net-price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $37,702.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $35,115.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $33,555.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $34,611.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $37,249.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $38,230.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $39,940.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Clark Atlanta University Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at Clark Atlanta University is $19,500.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,750.00 |
| 25th | $6,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $19,500.00 |
| 75th | $31,000.00 |
| 90th | $43,500.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $19,250.00 |
| Middle income | $19,500.00 |
| High income | $19,500.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,500.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Clark Atlanta University is $5,000.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate tier for Clark Atlanta University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 8.1% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Clark Atlanta University reach $1,084,586,722.00 covering 34,071 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 83 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $10,083.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Clark Atlanta University, the questions below are worth your time:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
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.