Clark's tuition & fees has increased from $41,940 (2015) to $58,467 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.41% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $41,620 (year 2015) to $50,975 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Clark University.
Clark's tuition increase rate is higher than the Massachusetts's average increase rate of 13.51%. 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 40.52% from 2015 ($51,890).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Clark's COA is $72,917, which is increased by 6.14% 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 39.41% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $57,440. 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 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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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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| 2024-25 | $900 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 46.49% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 46.49% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. 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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| 2015-16 | $9,150 | $9,250 | - |
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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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| 2024-25 | $13,550 | $13,550 | 7.20% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Clark University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Clark University | $58,467 | $55,160 | 6.00% |
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| Boston University | $68,102 | $65,168 | 4.50% |
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| Northeastern University | $66,162 | $63,141 | 4.78% |
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| Harvard University | $61,676 | $59,076 | 4.40% |
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| Boston College | $70,702 | $67,680 | 4.47% |
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| Tufts University | $70,704 | $67,844 | 4.22% |
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