Paying for Clarkson
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$59,398
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$36,856
On-campus Living Costs
$20,748
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,748
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,935
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,500
The 2025 tuition & fees of Clarkson University are $59,398 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $59,398 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Long Island University and Dominican University New York, tuition & fees of Clarkson University is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $38,326.
The average living cost of the school is $20,748 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,748.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Clarkson's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Clarkson University are $59,398 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.50% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $36,856 on average. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as 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 | $51,454 | $1,270 | $51,454 | $1,270 |
| 2022 | $53,100 | $1,270 | $53,100 | $1,270 |
| 2023 | $54,960 | $1,298 | $54,960 | $1,298 |
| 2024 | $56,642 | $1,308 | $56,642 | $1,308 |
| 2025 | $58,058 | $1,340 | $58,058 | $1,340 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $20,748 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 $20,748.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.33% 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 | $15,786 | $2,314 | $16,032 | $2,314 |
| 2022 | $16,244 | $2,368 | $16,498 | $2,368 |
| 2023 | $16,744 | $2,496 | $17,006 | $2,496 |
| 2024 | $17,016 | $2,496 | $17,792 | $2,496 |
| 2025 | $18,252 | $2,496 | $18,252 | $2,496 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,560 at Clarkson University. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $1,446 |
| 2022 | $1,480 |
| 2023 | $1,560 |
| 2024 | $1,560 |
| 2025 | $1,560 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Clarkson University is $1,935 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.49% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,500 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as 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 | $1,715 | $1,388 |
| 2022 | $1,770 | $1,488 |
| 2023 | $1,832 | $1,533 |
| 2024 | $1,888 | $1,500 |
| 2025 | $1,935 | $1,500 |