Clarke's tuition & fees has increased from $28,900 (2014) to $39,600 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 37.02% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $13,050 (year 2014) to $12,224 (year 2024).
Clarke's tuition increase rate is lower than the Iowa's average increase rate of 54.89%. 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 31.93% from 2014 ($42,060).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Clarke's COA is $55,488, which is increased by 3.46% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Clarke's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 37.02% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $39,600. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Clarke University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,160, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,160 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,180 | 1.72% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | 1.69% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,340 | 11.67% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,330 | -0.75% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,330 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,330 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,514 | 13.83% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,514 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,160 | -23.38% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 18.51% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 18.51% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Clarke University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,000 | $12,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,280 | $12,280 | 2.33% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,400 | $12,400 | 0.98% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,610 | $12,610 | 1.69% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,720 | $12,720 | 0.87% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,360 | $13,360 | 5.03% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,560 | $13,560 | 1.50% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,857 | $13,857 | 2.19% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,058 | $14,058 | 1.45% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,728 | $14,728 | 4.77% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Clarke University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Clarke University | $39,600 | $38,060 | 4.05% |
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| Drake University | $49,944 | $47,742 | 4.61% |
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| Upper Iowa University | $19,000 | $33,639 | -43.52% |
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| Saint Ambrose University | $35,598 | $34,570 | 2.97% |
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| Maharishi International University | $16,530 | $16,530 | - |
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| Morningside University | $38,190 | $36,610 | 4.32% |
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