Clarkson's tuition & fees has increased from $12,168 (2015) to $16,104 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 32.35% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,044 (year 2015) to $13,320 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Clarkson College.
Clarkson's tuition increase rate is higher than the Nebraska's average increase rate of 17.02%. 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 54.37% from 2015 ($25,338).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Clarkson's COA is $39,114, which is increased by 47.48% 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 32.35% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $16,104. 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 $2,840, and it has increased 102.86% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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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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| 2024-25 | $2,840 | 248.89% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 29.54% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 42.89% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. 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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| 2015-16 | $11,770 | $12,520 | - |
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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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| 2024-25 | $20,170 | $23,320 | 91.37% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Clarkson College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Clarkson College | $16,104 | $15,168 | 6.17% |
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| Bellevue University | $12,873 | $8,886 | 44.87% |
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| Creighton University | $48,856 | $47,000 | 3.95% |
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| Concordia University-Nebraska | $40,640 | $39,330 | 3.33% |
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| Doane University | $41,985 | $40,491 | 3.69% |
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| Nebraska Wesleyan University | $43,572 | $41,712 | 4.46% |
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