Paying for Clarke
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$40,910
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$12,237
On-campus Living Costs
$15,462
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,462
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$885
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$668
The 2025 tuition & fees of Clarke University are $40,910 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $40,910 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $15,462 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,462.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Clarke's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Clarke University are $40,910 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.31% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $12,237 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.11% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $34,650 | $1,100 | $34,650 | $1,100 |
| 2022 | $35,740 | $1,130 | $35,740 | $1,130 |
| 2023 | $36,900 | $1,160 | $36,900 | $1,160 |
| 2024 | $38,400 | $1,200 | $38,400 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $39,550 | $1,360 | $39,550 | $1,360 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,462 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $15,462.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $10,200 | $3,360 | $10,200 | $3,360 |
| 2022 | $10,400 | $3,457 | $10,400 | $3,457 |
| 2023 | $10,600 | $3,458 | $10,600 | $3,458 |
| 2024 | $11,000 | $3,728 | $11,000 | $3,728 |
| 2025 | $11,734 | $3,728 | $11,734 | $3,728 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,514 at Clarke University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 30.52% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,330 |
| 2022 | $1,514 |
| 2023 | $1,514 |
| 2024 | $1,160 |
| 2025 | $1,514 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Clarke University is $885 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.91% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $668 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 7.22% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $790 | $550 |
| 2022 | $815 | $638 |
| 2023 | $835 | $640 |
| 2024 | $860 | $623 |
| 2025 | $885 | $668 |