Clark State's tuition & fees has increased from $6,271 (2014) to $7,809 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 24.53% over the past 10 years.
Clark State's tuition increase rate is higher than the Ohio's average increase rate of 11.27%. 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 72.30% from 2014 ($15,759).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Clark State's COA is $27,153, which is increased by 27.03% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Clark State's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 24.53% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,809. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Clark State College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,464, and it has increased 45.24% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,008 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,008 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,344 | 33.33% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,260 | -6.25% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,008 | -20.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,008 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,008 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,008 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,424 | 41.27% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,464 | 2.81% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 58.65% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Clark State College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,480 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $8,532 | 0.61% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,288 | 20.58% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,288 | |
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| 2018-19 | $10,288 | |
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| 2019-20 | $11,696 | 13.69% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,696 | |
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| 2021-22 | $11,696 | |
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| 2022-23 | $12,384 | 5.88% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,880 | 44.38% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Clark State College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Clark State College | $7,809
($4,273) | $7,568
($4,152) | 3.18% |
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| Ohio State University-Main Campus | $38,365
($12,859) | $36,742
($12,485) | 4.42% |
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| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | $28,240
($12,906) | $27,668
($12,334) | 2.07% |
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| Kent State University at Kent | $20,880
($11,767) | $20,287
($11,373) | 2.92% |
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| Ohio University-Main Campus | $24,114
($13,746) | $23,720
($13,352) | 1.66% |
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| Miami University-Oxford | $38,124
($17,060) | $37,159
($16,666) | 2.60% |
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