Clark College

Public, Four-years School Located in Vancouver, WA

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How much is the Clark tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Clark's tuition & fees is $4,632 for Washington residents and $10,380 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $25,641 for Washington residents and $31,389 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

Clark Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Washington Residents Tuition & Fees$4,632
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$10,380
Books & Supplies Costs$702
Off-campus Room & Board$16,512
Off-campus Expenses$3,795
2023-2024 Estimates
Washington Residents Tuition & Fees$4,737
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$10,633

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Clark for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $44,113 at Clark. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$10,633-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$10,892-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$11,158-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$11,430-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$44,113-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$10,892-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$11,158-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$11,430-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$11,708-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$45,188-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$11,158-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$11,430-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$11,708-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$11,994-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$46,289-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$11,430-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$11,708-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$11,994-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$12,286-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$47,418-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$11,708-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$11,994-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$12,286-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$12,586-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$48,574-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Clark' tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Washington, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $12,625.
In-StateOut-of-State
Clark College$4,632$10,380
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Washington Four-years Colleges$17,837
Public Schools$6,280$12,625
Private Schools$21,217

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Clark and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Clark CollegeVancouver, WA$4,632$10,380
Bellingham Technical CollegeBellingham, WA$4,226$5,555
Clover Park Technical CollegeLakewood, WA$5,979$6,634
Edmonds CollegeLynnwood, WA$4,669$10,553
Pierce College DistrictLakewood, WA$4,686$5,211
Grays Harbor CollegeAberdeen, WA$4,751$10,629
Highline CollegeDes Moines, WA$4,623$5,156
Olympic CollegeBremerton, WA$4,197$9,740
Peninsula CollegePort Angeles, WA$4,586$5,111
Renton Technical CollegeRenton, WA$6,723$7,257
South Seattle CollegeSeattle, WA$4,865$5,354

Financial Aid and COA

At Clark College, 2,951 students (43%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $7,568.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Clark is $23,821 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 487 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,853 and the average amount of student loans is $4,951.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Washington ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$25,641$31,389
Tuition & Fees$4,632$10,380
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$21,009$21,009
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$18,073$23,821
Average Financial Aid$7,568$7,568
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,95143%$7,568
Pell Grants1,53822%$3,703
Federal Student Loan6499%$5,643
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid48756%-
Grants or Scholarships42048%$6,853
Federal Grants34539%$5,393
Pell Grants24728%$3,959
Other Federal Grants26030%$3,396
State/Local Grants28032%$2,883
Institutional Grants27231%$774
Student Loan Aid9411%$4,951
Federal Student Loans9411%$4,951
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level266238$6,590
0-30,000121120$8,413
30,001-48,0005555$6,965
48,001-75,0004949$6,107
75,001-110,0001910$1,981
110,001 or more224$685

Student Population

Clark College has a total of 6,593 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 2,734 male students and 4,187 female students attending Clark. The school offers online degree programs and 3,447 students enrolled online exclusively (52.28% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate6,921 2,7344,187

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA
Phone360-992-2000
WEBwww.clark.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered99 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population6,593
Graduation Rate39%
Transfer-out Rate14%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate12 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties173 (Full-time), 530 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs518 (Full-time), 705 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$83,069
Average Staff Salary$63,032