How much has Clark's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

51.42%

In-State

27.17%

Out-of-State

Clark's tuition & fees has increased from $8,794 (2015) to $11,183 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.17% over the past 10 years.

The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Clark College.

Clark's tuition increase rate is higher than the Washington's average increase rate of 14.92%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 47.88% from 2015 ($22,834).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Clark's COA is $33,767, which is increased by 2.42% 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 27.17% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $10,857. 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
2015-16$3,456$8,794-
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%
2024-25$5,233$11,1837.74%
Clark College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $528, and it has decreased -49.71% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,050-
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%
2024-25$528-30.71%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 51.84% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Clark College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$12,990-
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%
2024-25$22,0561.04%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Clark College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Clark College$11,183
($5,233)		$10,380
($4,632)		7.74%
University of Washington-Seattle Campus$43,209
($12,973)		$41,997
($12,643)		2.89%
Washington State University$29,950
($13,391)		$29,073
($12,997)		3.02%
Western Washington University$28,707
($9,582)		$27,853
($9,286)		3.07%
Bellevue College$10,502
($4,436)		$10,183
($4,305)		3.13%
Central Washington University$27,526
($9,417)		$26,771
($9,192)		2.82%

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