Clark State College reported a 3% rise in in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest available information, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Ohio residents paid $4,152 to attend the public four-year college this year, an increase of $120 from the $4,032 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 82.3% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $7,568. This represents a 3.3% increase from the previous year’s rate of $7,328.
Approximately 98% of the undergraduate student body at Clark State College are Ohio residents, while about 2% come from other states.
Data indicates that 86% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Clark State College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 144 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $749,774, and 86 students obtained student loans exceeding $415,670.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 1,978 students received grants or scholarships amounting to $9.9 million. Additionally, 1,567 students borrowed a combined total of $7 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 111 | 52% | $671,263 | $6,047 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 5 | 2% | $6,993 | $1,399 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 47 | 22% | $71,518 | $1,522 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 144 | 68% | $749,774 | $5,207 |
| Federal student loans | 85 | 40% | $405,557 | $4,771 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 1% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 86 | 40% | $415,670 | $4,833 |
| Total student aid | 184 | 86% | $1.2 million | $6,333 |
