Clarkson's tuition & fees has increased from $11,664 (2014) to $15,168 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 30.04% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,630 (year 2014) to $12,546 (year 2024).
Clarkson's tuition increase rate is lower than the Nebraska's average increase rate of 37.67%. 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 7.80% from 2014 ($24,604).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Clarkson's COA is $26,522, which is increased by 2.11% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Clarkson's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 30.04% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $15,168. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Clarkson College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $814, and it has decreased -41.86% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,400 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,400 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,400 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,400 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,400 | |
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| 2019-20 | $790 | -43.57% |
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| 2020-21 | $814 | 3.04% |
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| 2021-22 | $814 | |
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| 2022-23 | $814 | |
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| 2023-24 | $814 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 6.51% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 9.66% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Clarkson College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,540 | $12,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,770 | $12,520 | 1.99% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,120 | $12,720 | 2.97% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,170 | $12,770 | 0.41% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,050 | $12,650 | -0.99% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,982 | $11,244 | -17.16% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,296 | $11,592 | 3.15% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,280 | $11,576 | -0.16% |
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| 2022-23 | $10,280 | $11,576 | |
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| 2023-24 | $10,540 | $12,256 | 2.53% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Clarkson College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Clarkson College | $15,168 | $14,880 | 1.94% |
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| Bellevue University | $8,886 | $8,790 | 1.09% |
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| Creighton University | $47,000 | $45,638 | 2.98% |
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| Concordia University-Nebraska | $39,330 | $37,720 | 4.27% |
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| Doane University | $40,491 | $38,990 | 3.85% |
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| Nebraska Wesleyan University | $41,712 | $39,868 | 4.63% |
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