More selective than 57% of Nebraska colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $24,670. College Scorecard.
Higher than 17% of Nebraska colleges we cover and 36% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 79% of Nebraska colleges we cover and 80% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Clarkson College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 56 applicants, Clarkson College admitted 36 and 36 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Clarkson College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Clarkson College majors, earnings & careers
Clarkson College offers 6 bachelor's majors across 2 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Business & Finance · 1
Highest-earning majors at Clarkson College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $81,508 | $31,289 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $76,592 | $29,258 |
Quick list of all 6 majors
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$76,592
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services—
- Business—
- Health Administration—
- Health Sciences—
- Nursing$81,508
— 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 →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) → Radiologic technologist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Omaha
Overall prices in the Omaha, NE-IA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,450. Housing costs 14% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 33 inches of rain a year, 27 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Douglas County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Douglas County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Clarkson College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Nebraska 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkson College | 78% | $19,241 | 47% | $64,876 | This school |
| Hastings College | 72% | $24,452 | 49% | $51,303 | |
| Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health | 73% | $21,863 | 60% | $65,071 | |
| Midland University | 66% | $26,267 | 42% | $52,163 | |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | 80% | $18,327 | 66% | $56,405 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Clarkson College would cost you $5,211 less per year than Hastings College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Clarkson College, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$21,666).
- Hastings College gives aided families $21,541 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Nebraska resident | Clarkson College | Hastings College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $16,104 | $37,770 | −$21,666 |
| Books & supplies | $814 | $110 | +$704 |
| Housing & meals | $7,864 | $11,690 | −$3,826 |
| Personal & travel | $2,676 | $4,310 | −$1,634 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,788 | −$2,458 | −$330 |
| Sticker price | $24,670 | $51,422 | −$26,752 |
| Average grants | −$5,429 | −$26,970 | +$21,541 |
| You pay | $19,241 | $24,452 | −$5,211 |
“+” means Clarkson 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 Clarkson College
What is the Clarkson College acceptance rate?
Clarkson College accepts 78% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 36 of 56 applicants were admitted.
How much does Clarkson College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $24,670 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,241 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay — and families earning $110k+ pay $20,262.
How much do Clarkson College graduates earn?
Former Clarkson College students earn a median $64,876 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Clarkson College graduation rate?
47% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 61% 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: “Clarkson College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/clarkson-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).