In-state tuition and fees rose 18.7 percent for 2018-19 at Clark College, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Washington residents paid $4,287 to attend the four-year public institution this year – $674 more than the $3,613 charged for 2017-18.
Non-residents paid 126.7 percent more than residents this year, or $9,718. Their price tag grew 8.4 percent from $8,966 in 2017-18.
About 97 percent of the school’s undergraduate population are Washington residents. And about 3 percent are residents of other states.
Data shows 54 percent of full-time undergraduates who started school in 2015-16 received student financial aid in some form. In all, 433 students received grants or scholarships totaling $2.6 million and 120 students took out student loans totaling more than $494,179.
Including all undergraduates (9,878), 3,581 students used grants or scholarships totaling $21.3 million, and 1,215 students took out $6.1 million in federal student loans.
| Enrollment | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | Change in tuition and fees 2015-16 to 2018-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | ~9,582 | $3,456 | $3,498 | $3,613 | $4,287 | 24% |
| Out-of-state | ~296 | $8,794 | $8,841 | $8,966 | $9,718 | 10.5% |
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at Clark College in 2015-16.
| Type of Aid | Number of students receiving aid | Percent receiving aid | Total amount of aid received | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 375 | 38% | $1,509,811 | $4,026 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 282 | 28% | $848,271 | $3,008 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 254 | 25% | $260,848 | $1,027 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 433 | 43% | $2,618,930 | $6,048 |
| Federal student loans | 116 | 12% | $488,051 | $4,207 |
| Other student loans | 4 | 0% | $6,128 | $1,532 |
| Student loan aid | 120 | 12% | $494,179 | $4,118 |
| Total student aid | 542 | 54% | – | – |
