The real 4-year cost of Clarkson University in New York
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Clarkson University went from $31,010 to $57,950, an average of 3.5% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $31,010 | – | – |
| 2009 | $32,910 | – | – |
| 2010 | $34,760 | – | – |
| 2011 | $36,780 | – | – |
| 2012 | $38,610 | – | – |
| 2013 | $40,540 | – | – |
| 2014 | $42,530 | – | – |
| 2015 | $44,630 | – | – |
| 2016 | $46,132 | – | – |
| 2017 | $47,950 | – | – |
| 2018 | $49,444 | – | – |
| 2019 | $51,128 | – | – |
| 2020 | $52,724 | – | – |
| 2021 | $54,370 | – | – |
| 2022 | $56,258 | – | – |
| 2023 | $57,950 | $57,950 | – |
| 2024 | – | $59,977 | $59,352–$60,601 |
| 2025 | – | $62,074 | $60,789–$63,373 |
| 2026 | – | $64,245 | $62,259–$66,271 |
| 2027 | – | $66,491 | $63,766–$69,303 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $64,245 |
| Year 2 | $66,491 |
| Year 3 | $68,816 |
| Year 4 | $71,223 |
| 4-year total | $270,775 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $230,775
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $138,443
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $17,016/ yr
- rising 2.7% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $76,618
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Clarkson University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- The Juilliard School$56,550
- The New School$56,311
- Ithaca College$59,740
- Webb Institute$61,060
- Manhattan School of Music$54,600
- Yeshiva University$54,500
- Hofstra University$62,051
- Hartwick College$52,849
Use this data
Published figures for Clarkson University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.