by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Clark College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The total cost of attendance at Clark College spanned $17,485.00 to $23,435.00 across residency tiers.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: roughly $17,485.00 in-state, rising to $23,435.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $5,233.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,252.00 |
| Total cost | $17,485.00 |
| That is 9% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,485.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,203.00 |
| Net price | $9,282.00 |
| That is 52% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,485.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,895.00 |
| Net price | $6,590.00 |
| That is 66% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $11,183.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,252.00 |
| Total cost | $23,435.00 |
| That is 22% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,435.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,203.00 |
| Net price | $15,232.00 |
| That is 21% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,435.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,895.00 |
| Net price | $12,540.00 |
| That is 35% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 3.4% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Freshman year | $6,813.00 | $9,597.00 | $18,078.00 |
| Senior year | $7,530.00 | $10,607.00 | $19,980.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $28,672.00 | $40,384.00 | $76,074.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,923.00 | $15,385.00 | $28,981.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $330.00 | $465.00 | $875.00 |
| Total amount paid | $39,595.00 | $55,769.00 | $105,055.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Freshman year | $6,813.00 | $9,597.00 | $18,078.00 |
| Senior year | $7,045.00 | $9,922.00 | $18,691.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $13,858.00 | $19,519.00 | $36,769.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,279.00 | $7,436.00 | $14,008.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $159.00 | $225.00 | $423.00 |
| Total amount paid | $19,137.00 | $26,955.00 | $50,777.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Freshman year | $12,965.00 | $15,749.00 | $24,230.00 |
| Senior year | $14,330.00 | $17,406.00 | $26,779.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $54,559.00 | $66,272.00 | $101,961.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $20,785.00 | $25,247.00 | $38,844.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $628.00 | $763.00 | $1,173.00 |
| Total amount paid | $75,344.00 | $91,519.00 | $140,805.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Freshman year | $12,965.00 | $15,749.00 | $24,230.00 |
| Senior year | $13,405.00 | $16,283.00 | $25,051.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $26,370.00 | $32,031.00 | $49,281.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,046.00 | $12,203.00 | $18,774.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $303.00 | $369.00 | $567.00 |
| Total amount paid | $36,416.00 | $44,234.00 | $68,055.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $11,465.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $9,826.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,031.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,468.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,892.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,631.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $16,036.00 |
Use Clark College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
The median graduating debt at Clark College comes to $6,666.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,500.00 |
| 25th | $3,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,666.00 |
| 75th | $14,666.00 |
| 90th | $23,833.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,250.00 |
| Middle income | $6,364.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $2,750.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,788.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,322.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Clark College carry $466.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Clark College amounts to $3,000.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate classification for Clark College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 12.2% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Clark College total $208,848,950.00 distributed across 17,108 recipients.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Clark College, think through the questions below:
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.