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

30.78%

In-State

28.35%

Out-of-State

Clark State's tuition & fees has increased from $6,271 (2015) to $8,049 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 28.35% over the past 10 years.

Clark State's tuition increase rate is higher than the Ohio's average increase rate of 7.23%. 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 82.82% from 2015 ($15,811).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Clark State's COA is $28,905, which is increased by 6.45% 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 28.35% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $7,312. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Clark State College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$3,359$6,271-
2016-17$3,359$6,271
2017-18$3,359$6,271
2018-19$3,728$6,8809.71%
2019-20$3,918$7,0943.11%
2020-21$4,032$7,3283.30%
2021-22$4,032$7,328
2022-23$4,152$7,5683.28%
2023-24$4,200$7,8093.18%
2024-25$4,393$8,0493.07%
Clark State College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,800, and it has increased 78.57% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,008-
2016-17$1,34433.33%
2017-18$1,260-6.25%
2018-19$1,008-20.00%
2019-20$1,008
2020-21$1,008
2021-22$1,008
2022-23$1,42441.27%
2023-24$1,4642.81%
2024-25$1,80022.95%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 63.18% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Clark State College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$8,532-
2016-17$10,28820.58%
2017-18$10,288
2018-19$10,288
2019-20$11,69613.69%
2020-21$11,696
2021-22$11,696
2022-23$12,3845.88%
2023-24$17,88044.38%
2024-25$19,0566.58%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
Clark State College$8,049
($4,393)		$7,809
($4,273)		3.07%
Ohio State University-Main Campus$40,022
($13,244)		$38,365
($12,859)		4.32%
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus$28,697
($13,363)		$28,240
($12,906)		1.62%
Columbus State Community College$11,224
($5,488)		$10,917
($5,338)		2.81%
Kent State University at Kent$21,575
($12,920)		$20,880
($11,767)		3.33%
Ohio University-Main Campus$24,838
($14,158)		$24,114
($13,746)		3.00%

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