by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Clarkson University, 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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What it costs to attend Clarkson University comes to about $76,451.00 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 | $59,398.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $17,053.00 |
| Total cost | $76,451.00 |
| That is 133% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $76,451.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$48,717.00 |
| Net price | $27,734.00 |
| That is 15% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $76,451.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$57,687.00 |
| Net price | $18,764.00 |
| That is 43% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at about 3.0% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. 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 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Freshman year | $19,326.00 | $28,564.00 | $78,739.00 |
| Senior year | $21,113.00 | $31,206.00 | $86,023.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $80,843.00 | $119,489.00 | $329,380.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $30,798.00 | $45,521.00 | $125,482.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $930.00 | $1,375.00 | $3,791.00 |
| Total amount paid | $111,641.00 | $165,010.00 | $454,862.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Freshman year | $19,326.00 | $28,564.00 | $78,739.00 |
| Senior year | $19,904.00 | $29,419.00 | $81,096.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $39,230.00 | $57,983.00 | $159,835.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,945.00 | $22,089.00 | $60,891.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $451.00 | $667.00 | $1,839.00 |
| Total amount paid | $54,175.00 | $80,072.00 | $220,726.00 |
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. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $30,305.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $31,955.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $20,521.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $19,328.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $26,800.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $33,329.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $36,429.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Clarkson University Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at Clarkson University stands at $21,714.00, landing it in the Moderate ($20-30k) debt-load classification.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $13,464.00 |
| Median (50th) | $21,714.00 |
| 75th | $28,500.00 |
| 90th | $35,500.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $21,039.00 |
| Middle income | $21,500.00 |
| High income | $23,000.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $21,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $23,000.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Clarkson University comes to $1,356.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate tier for Clarkson University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 2.0% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Clarkson University reach $212,460,989.00 across 11,272 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 27 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $25,485.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Clarkson University, think through the questions below:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
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.