Clark College

Vancouver, WA

Public midsize campus City: Midsize 4,945 undergrads

Affordability & debt

Average net price
$11,465per year, after aid
Undergraduates with a federal loan
22%
Undergraduates receiving a Pell grant
24%need-based, not repaid
Typical debt at graduation
$10,881federal loans, students who finished
Reducing their balance within 3 years
34%of borrowers who entered repayment

What that debt costs to repay. Typical debt here is about $10,881. At 7% over 10 years — the standard federal plan — that is roughly $126 a month, about $15,161 repaid in total, of which $4,280 is interest.

Stretch the same balance over 25 years and the payment drops to $77 a month — but the total climbs to $23,071, roughly $7,911 more in interest. A smaller payment is not a smaller loan.

An estimate, not financial advice: straight amortization at a fixed rate, ignoring fees, interest accrued while enrolled, and any forgiveness or income-driven plan. Figures on this page are averages and medians — what any one family borrows and pays varies widely. Try your own numbers.

Clark College’s net price calculator — every college is required to publish one. It is the only way to get a cost estimate based on your family’s own finances rather than an average.

Published tuition

In-state tuition
$5,233published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$11,183published rate

The sticker price before any aid. Most students pay less than this — the net price above is what aided students actually paid on average.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$42,35610 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
City: Midsize
Residential character
Primarily commuter — most students live off campus

Most common fields of study

  • Liberal arts & humanities36%
  • Health professions16%
  • Business & marketing13%
  • Education11%
  • Computer & information sciences6%
  • Precision production5%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NWAC

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball

What borrowing would really cost

Starting from the typical debt at Clark College. Change any figure to see your own.

Federal undergraduate loans have recently been near 7%. Private loans are often higher.

Standard plan — 10 years

$126per month

Total repaid
$15,161
Interest paid
$4,280

Longer term — 25 years

$77per month

Total repaid
$23,071
Interest paid
$12,190

Borrow $10,881 and repay it over 25 years instead of 10, and you pay $7,911 more — $23,071 in all, about 2.1× what you borrowed. The monthly payment is smaller; the loan is not.

An estimate, not financial advice. Straight amortization at a fixed rate: it assumes every payment is made on time and the rate never changes, and it leaves out fees, interest that accrues while you’re still enrolled, and any forgiveness or income-driven plan. Planning4College is not a financial advisor and sells no loans. Check real terms with your school’s financial aid office and studentaid.gov.

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Clark College.