College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $16,812. College Scorecard.
Higher than 15% of Ohio colleges we cover and 7% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 14% of Ohio colleges we cover and 12% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Clark State College acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Clark State College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Ohio residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Ohio residents with household income up to $96,000 and a Student Aid Index of 3,750 or less may receive an Ohio College Opportunity Grant: up to $4,000 a year at public university main campuses (less at regional campuses) in 2026-27. Not included in the prices above. Ohio Department of Higher Education, OCOG 2026-27 award memo (FA27-001)
Clark State College majors, earnings & careers
Clark State College offers 3 bachelor's majors across 3 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Clark State College
Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.
Quick list of all 3 majors
- Engineering-Related Fields—
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions—
- Software and Media Applications—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Living in Springfield
Overall prices in the Springfield, OH area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,160. Housing costs 38% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 43 inches of rain a year, 19 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Clark County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Clark County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Clark State College with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Ohio by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark State College | — | $12,135 | 22% | $39,584 | This school |
| University of Cincinnati-Clermont College | — | $13,803 | 24% | $54,810 | |
| University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College | — | $16,508 | 16% | $54,810 | |
| Miami University-Hamilton | — | $11,286 | 25% | $55,076 | |
| Ohio State University-Newark Campus | — | $14,767 | 29% | $60,409 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Clark State College would cost you $1,668 less per year than University of Cincinnati-Clermont College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Clark State College.
- University of Cincinnati-Clermont College gives aided families $685 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Ohio resident | Clark State College | University of Cincinnati-Clermont College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $16,812 | $19,165 | −$2,353 |
| Average grants | −$4,677 | −$5,362 | +$685 |
| You pay | $12,135 | $13,803 | −$1,668 |
“+” means Clark State College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Clark State College
How much does Clark State College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $16,812 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,135 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $10,526 and families earning $110k+ pay $16,081.
How much do Clark State College graduates earn?
Former Clark State College students earn a median $39,584 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Clark State College graduation rate?
22% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 100% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Clark State College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/clark-state-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).