by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Clarkson 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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Published attendance costs at Clarkson College comes to about $23,962.00 per year.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $16,104.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,858.00 |
| Total cost | $23,962.00 |
| That is 27% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,962.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,429.00 |
| Net price | $18,533.00 |
| That is 43% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees and living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by roughly 2.7% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. 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 | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Freshman year | $19,034.00 | $19,034.00 | $24,609.00 |
| Senior year | $20,619.00 | $20,619.00 | $26,659.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $79,277.00 | $79,277.00 | $102,500.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $30,202.00 | $30,202.00 | $39,049.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $912.00 | $912.00 | $1,180.00 |
| Total amount paid | $109,479.00 | $109,479.00 | $141,549.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Freshman year | $19,034.00 | $19,034.00 | $24,609.00 |
| Senior year | $19,548.00 | $19,548.00 | $25,274.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $38,582.00 | $38,582.00 | $49,884.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,698.00 | $14,698.00 | $19,004.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $444.00 | $444.00 | $574.00 |
| Total amount paid | $53,280.00 | $53,280.00 | $68,888.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $19,241.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $15,928.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $13,568.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $20,962.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $20,150.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,637.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,462.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Clarkson College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from Clarkson College is $19,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,750.00 |
| 25th | $10,516.00 |
| Median (50th) | $19,500.00 |
| 75th | $32,400.00 |
| 90th | $42,161.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see 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 | $24,508.00 |
| Middle income | $19,500.00 |
| High income | $18,515.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $5,993.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $20,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $18,750.00 |
First-gen students at Clarkson College take on $1,250.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Clarkson College is $4,250.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The federal default-rate classification for Clarkson College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 1.9% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Clarkson College total $123,036,622.00 covering 4,337 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 34 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $15,173.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Clarkson 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.