Clark's tuition & fees has increased from $8,843 (2014) to $10,380 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 17.38% over the past 10 years.

Clark's tuition increase rate is higher than the Washington's average increase rate of 15.27%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 45.61% from 2014 ($22,643).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Clark's COA is $32,970, which is increased by 5.87% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Clark's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 17.38% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $10,380. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Clark College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$3,653$8,843-
2015-16$3,456$8,794-0.55%
2016-17$3,498$8,8410.53%
2017-18$3,613$8,9661.41%
2018-19$4,287$9,7188.39%
2019-20$3,879$9,258-4.73%
2020-21$3,957$9,7184.97%
2021-22$4,529$10,1334.27%
2022-23$4,529$10,133
2023-24$4,632$10,3802.44%
Clark College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $762, and it has decreased -26.02% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,030-
2015-16$1,0501.94%
2016-17$825-21.43%
2017-18$8401.82%
2018-19$8703.57%
2019-20$9003.45%
2020-21$870-3.33%
2021-22$870
2022-23$702-19.31%
2023-24$7628.55%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 60.62% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Clark College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$12,770-
2015-16$12,9901.72%
2016-17$13,5514.32%
2017-18$13,7101.17%
2018-19$13,9501.75%
2019-20$14,3703.01%
2020-21$13,950-2.92%
2021-22$13,950
2022-23$20,30745.57%
2023-24$21,8287.49%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Clark College and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Clark College$10,380
($4,632)
$10,133
($4,529)
2.44%
University of Washington-Seattle Campus$41,997
($12,643)
$40,740
($12,242)
3.09%
Washington State University$29,073
($12,997)
$28,385
($12,701)
2.42%
Western Washington University$27,853
($9,286)
$26,873
($8,967)
3.65%
Eastern Washington University$25,892
($8,353)
$26,499
($8,139)
-2.29%
Bellevue College$10,183
($4,305)
$9,838
($4,159)
3.51%

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