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Clark State College

Springfield, Ohio. 3,456 undergraduates.

27%Graduation rate44 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$10,176Average net price per year43% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$41,670Median earnings 10 years after starting14% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$16,250Median debt at graduation71% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($16,250) equals 39% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($41,670).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$8,370
$30,000–$48,000$8,562
$48,001–$75,000$8,747
$75,001–$110,000$13,280
Over $110,000$15,849

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $4,633 in-state, $8,529 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate27%71%
Return for second year100%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$39,517$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$41,670$36,576
Median debt at graduation$16,250$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

61 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing98$72,072$78,758$23,000
Human Resources Management and Services10—$61,997$26,182
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions10$59,966——
Business Administration, Management and Operations26$43,501$55,551$17,033
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities142$33,578$49,653$11,267
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management8$44,441——
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services16$41,547$43,586$16,598
Social Work22—$36,848$20,000
Agricultural Business and Management2———
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services6———
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other2———
Computer Programming9———
Computer Software and Media Applications1———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications8———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods3———
Agricultural Engineering1———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians5———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians3———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians2———
Criminal Justice and Corrections5———
Visual and Performing Arts, General1———
Design and Applied Arts4———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft1———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General5———
Health and Medical Administrative Services11———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions16——$17,000
Accounting and Related Services13———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services3———
Finance and Financial Management Services1———
Marketing3———
Real Estate6———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Clark State College cost per year?
The average net price at Clark State College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $10,176 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Clark State College graduates earn?
Former Clark State College students earn a median of $41,670 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Clark State College?
27% of Clark State College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Clark State College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Clark State College is $16,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.