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The real 4-year cost of Clark University in Massachusetts
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Clark University went from $34,220 to $63,210, an average of 3.8% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $63,2102026-27 tuition $62,070 plus $1,140 required activity and health/wellness fees.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $34,220 | – | – |
| 2009 | $35,220 | – | – |
| 2010 | $36,420 | – | – |
| 2011 | $37,350 | – | – |
| 2012 | $38,450 | – | – |
| 2013 | $39,550 | – | – |
| 2014 | $40,730 | – | – |
| 2015 | $41,940 | – | – |
| 2016 | $43,150 | – | – |
| 2017 | $44,400 | – | – |
| 2018 | $45,730 | – | – |
| 2019 | $47,200 | – | – |
| 2020 | $48,602 | – | – |
| 2021 | $50,302 | – | – |
| 2022 | $52,352 | – | – |
| 2023 | $55,160 | – | – |
| 2026 | $63,210 | $63,210 | – |
| 2027 | – | $65,612 | $65,152–$66,072 |
| 2028 | – | $68,105 | $67,153–$69,064 |
| 2029 | – | $70,693 | $69,216–$72,191 |
| 2030 | – | $73,380 | $71,342–$75,460 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $63,210 |
| Year 2 | $65,612 |
| Year 3 | $68,105 |
| Year 4 | $70,693 |
| 4-year total | $267,620 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $227,620
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $134,780
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $14,360/ yr
- rising 5.2% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $62,102
School’s own published rateOn-campus room and board, 2026-27.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at Clark University4-year schools with similar prices in Massachusetts
Closest to Clark University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Stonehill College$62,110
- Harvard University$64,796
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute$65,438
- Bentley University$66,380
- Bard College at Simon's Rock$66,593
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology$67,126
- Wheaton College (Massachusetts)$67,800
- Babson College$58,560
Use this data
Published figures for Clark University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.