The real 4-year cost of Clarke University in Iowa
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Clarke University went from $22,378 to $39,600, an average of 3.6% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $22,378 | – | – |
| 2009 | $23,520 | – | – |
| 2010 | $24,610 | – | – |
| 2011 | $25,760 | – | – |
| 2012 | $26,950 | – | – |
| 2013 | $28,000 | – | – |
| 2014 | $28,900 | – | – |
| 2015 | $29,940 | – | – |
| 2016 | $30,900 | – | – |
| 2017 | $31,950 | – | – |
| 2018 | $33,350 | – | – |
| 2019 | $34,670 | – | – |
| 2020 | $35,750 | – | – |
| 2021 | $36,870 | – | – |
| 2022 | $38,060 | – | – |
| 2023 | $39,600 | $39,600 | – |
| 2024 | – | $41,011 | $40,754–$41,267 |
| 2025 | – | $42,471 | $41,941–$43,005 |
| 2026 | – | $43,984 | $43,163–$44,815 |
| 2027 | – | $45,551 | $44,421–$46,702 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $43,984 |
| Year 2 | $45,551 |
| Year 3 | $47,173 |
| Year 4 | $48,854 |
| 4-year total | $185,562 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $145,562
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $95,593
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $11,000/ yr
- rising 2.6% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $49,497
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at Clarke University4-year schools with similar prices in Iowa
Closest to Clarke University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- University of Dubuque$40,065
- Mount Mercy University$39,070
- Buena Vista University$40,190
- Loras College$38,298
- Morningside University$38,190
- Dordt University$35,960
- Saint Ambrose University$35,598
- Northwestern College$35,300
Use this data
Published figures for Clarke University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.