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Clark University

Worcester, MA clarku.edu 2,336 students

Clark University occupies a compact urban campus in Worcester, Massachusetts. Students benefit from a strong liberal arts focus, with opportunities to design their own majors and participate in pre-professional programs. As a member of the Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts, Clark students can cross-register at other local institutions. The university maintains a commitment to research and competes in NCAA Division III athletics.

Programs
8
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$33,604
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$55,160
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Clark University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 21% of students receive Pell Grants; 58% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $23,332, roughly 58% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $16,629 $66,516
$30K – $48K $15,377 $61,508
$48K – $75K $20,719 $82,876
$75K – $110K $25,104 $100,416
$110K+ $38,832 $155,328
Sticker price (no aid) $55,160 $220,640
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Clark University

8 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →
49
$43,449/yr High 1.0x
Economics Compare across schools →
45
$34,023/yr Very High 2.9x
Biology
Biology, General Compare across schools →
34
$37,590/yr High 1.9x
Political Science
Political Science and Government Compare across schools →
33
$33,625/yr Very High 1.8x
Psychology
Psychology, General Compare across schools →
28
$33,264/yr High 1.6x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools →
26
$29,713/yr High 0.3x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →
23
$34,500/yr High 1.5x
English
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →
13
$22,670/yr Very High 0.9x

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