Clark's tuition & fees has increased from $40,730 (2014) to $55,160 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.43% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $40,410 (year 2014) to $48,590 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Clark University.
Clark's tuition increase rate is higher than the Massachusetts's average increase rate of 14.70%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 36.63% from 2014 ($50,280).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Clark's COA is $68,700, which is increased by 5.26% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Clark's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 35.43% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $55,160. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Clark University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $900, and it has increased 12.50% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $900 | 12.50% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 44.46% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 43.95% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Clark University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,750 | $8,850 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,150 | $9,250 | 4.57% |
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| 2016-17 | $9,400 | $9,500 | 2.73% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,810 | $9,910 | 4.36% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,120 | $10,220 | 3.16% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,430 | $10,220 | 3.06% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,750 | $10,850 | 3.07% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,100 | $11,200 | 3.26% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,114 | $12,214 | 9.14% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,640 | $12,740 | 4.34% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Clark University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Clark University | $55,160 | $52,352 | 5.36% |
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| Boston University | $65,168 | $62,360 | 4.50% |
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| Harvard University | $59,076 | $57,261 | 3.17% |
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| Northeastern University | $63,141 | $60,192 | 4.90% |
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| Boston College | $67,680 | $64,176 | 5.46% |
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| Tufts University | $67,844 | $65,222 | 4.02% |
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