Clark State College

Public, Four-years School Located in Springfield, OH

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How much is the Clark State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Clark State's tuition & fees is $4,200 for Ohio residents and $7,809 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 $18,008 for Ohio residents and $21,617 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

Clark State Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Ohio Residents Tuition & Fees$4,200
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$7,809
Books & Supplies Costs$1,424
Off-campus Room & Board$8,144
Off-campus Expenses$4,240
2023-2024 Estimates
Ohio Residents Tuition & Fees$4,375
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$8,322

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

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $33,803 at Clark State. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$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)$8,058-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$8,314-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$8,579-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$8,852-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$33,803-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$8,314-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$8,579-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$8,852-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$9,134-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$34,880-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$8,579-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$8,852-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$9,134-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$9,425-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$35,990-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$8,852-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$9,134-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$9,425-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$9,725-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$37,136-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$9,134-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$9,425-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$9,725-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$10,035-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$38,319-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Clark State' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Ohio, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $13,115.
In-StateOut-of-State
Clark State College$4,200$7,809
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Ohio Four-years Colleges$18,114
Public Schools$8,568$13,115
Private Schools$20,462

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Clark State 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 State CollegeSpringfield, OH$4,200$7,809
Central Ohio Technical CollegeNewark, OH$5,136$7,896
Davis CollegeToledo, OH$14,130$14,130
James A. Rhodes State CollegeLima, OH$4,657$9,217
Marion Technical CollegeMarion, OH$6,475$11,065
North Central State CollegeMansfield, OH$4,624$9,102
Northwest State Community CollegeArchbold, OH$4,578$8,930
Ohio University-Southern CampusIronton, OH$6,178$9,170
Stautzenberger College-MaumeeMaumee, OH$12,762$16,699
Washington State Community CollegeMarietta, OH$4,128$4,152
Remington College-Cleveland CampusCleveland, OH$15,170$16,254

Financial Aid and COA

At Clark State College, 2,409 students (48%) 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 $4,329.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Clark State is $17,288 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 118 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 $4,710 and the average amount of student loans is $4,759.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Ohio ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$18,008$21,617
Tuition & Fees$4,200$7,809
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$13,808$13,808
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$13,679$17,288
Average Financial Aid$4,329$4,329
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,40948%$4,329
Pell Grants1,74035%$4,155
Federal Student Loan1,54431%$4,339
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid11889%-
Grants or Scholarships10580%$4,710
Federal Grants9673%$4,704
Pell Grants7154%$5,035
Other Federal Grants6348%$1,493
State/Local Grants22%$3,000
Institutional Grants2922%$1,276
Student Loan Aid6045%$4,759
Federal Student Loans6045%$4,742
Other Student Loans11%$1,000
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level8771$4,038
0-30,0003333$5,719
30,001-48,0001514$5,663
48,001-75,0002016$2,909
75,001-110,000135$1,115
110,001 or more63$833

Student Population

Clark State College has a total of 4,703 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,646 male students and 3,396 female students attending Clark State. The school offers online degree programs and 1,698 students enrolled online exclusively (36.10% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate5,042 1,6463,396

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address570 E Leffel Ln, Springfield, OH
Phone937-325-0691
WEBwww.clarkstate.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered102 Programs
Online Program Offered15 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population4,703
Graduation Rate31%
Transfer-out Rate26%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate13 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties89 (Full-time), 267 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs229 (Full-time), 288 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$54,883
Average Staff Salary$50,528