Clark State College tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Clark State College is $16,812 a year for Ohio residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,135 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $16,812. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

Average after grants and scholarships for Ohio residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year

Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusIn-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,393$8,049
Housing & meals——
Books & supplies$1,464$1,464
Personal & travel——
Living-at-home adjustment——
Total cost of attendance$16,812$20,468

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$6,899
Loan default rate11.6%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out17%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants38%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$4,677Sticker price minus average net price

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)

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Clark State College net price compared with other Ohio colleges

Clark State College has the 22nd-lowest average net price of 96 Ohio colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
18Kent State University at Trumbull$11,13532%$45,388
19Miami University-Hamilton$11,28625%$55,076
20Ohio State University-Marion Campus$11,48827%$60,409
21Kent State University at Geauga$12,04420%$45,388
22Clark State College$12,13522%$39,584
23Kent State University at Ashtabula$12,20525%$45,388
24Kent State University at Tuscarawas$12,54238%$45,388
25Youngstown State University$12,76750%$41,544
26Bryant & Stratton College-Parma$12,84919%$32,568

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Ohio colleges →

Why Clark State College costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Clark State College—$12,13522%$39,584This school
University of Cincinnati-Clermont College—$13,80324%$54,810
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College—$16,50816%$54,810
Miami University-Hamilton—$11,28625%$55,076
Ohio State University-Newark Campus—$14,76729%$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 residentClark State CollegeUniversity of Cincinnati-Clermont CollegeDifference
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.

Clark State College cost questions

How much is tuition at Clark State College?

Tuition and fees are $4,393 a year for Ohio residents and $8,049 for out-of-state students.

What is the total cost of attending Clark State College?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $16,812 a year for Ohio residents living on campus and about $20,468 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at Clark State College?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,135 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $10,526; $48–75k pay $13,884; $110k+ pay $16,081. These figures are for Ohio residents.

How much debt do Clark State College graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $6,899, and 11.6% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Clark State College overview