Clark State College
Springfield, OH · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$12,135Average net price / year
22%Graduation rate
$39,584Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$14,490Median debt at graduation
3,456Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,393
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,049
- Total cost of attendance
- $16,812
- Books & supplies
- $1,800
- Average net price
- $12,135
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,526
- $30–48k
- $10,129
- $48–75k
- $13,884
- $75–110k
- $15,540
- $110k+
- $16,081
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 22%
- First-year retention
- 100%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $32,341
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,584
- Median debt (graduates)
- $14,490
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 38%
- Students with federal loans
- 41%
Programs: what graduates earn
11 of 80 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 47 | $41,996 | $13,792 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 5 | $33,661 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 118 | $63,620 | $16,832 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 13 | $46,003 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 30 | $37,121 | $20,948 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 22 | $35,365 | $13,750 |
| Social Work | 13 | $29,981 | $20,278 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 172 | $24,049 | $13,143 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 9 | $35,288 | $13,922 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 13 | $39,650 | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 17 | $63,741 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,456
- Part-time
- 80%
- Women / men
- 71% / 29%
- White
- 63%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 22%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $62,649 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 28%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.clarkstate.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 10% of degrees
- Education – 0% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 7% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 20% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 0% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Clark State College cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,135 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,393 and the full cost of attendance is $16,812.
How much do Clark State College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $39,584 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
22% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Springfield
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wittenberg University Springfield, OH · Private nonprofit · 1,215 students |
$18,649 | 72% | 53% | $54,947 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.