Clark College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 4,945 students.
About This School
Clark College is a public institution located in Vancouver, Washington with approximately 4,945 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $11,465 per year. The graduation rate is 39%, and the typical graduate earns $38,100 within 10 years of enrollment.
Clark College is a public community college in Vancouver, Washington. With 11,500 students, Clark College is the largest institution of higher education in southwest Washington. Founded in 1933 as a private junior college, Clark College received its first accreditation in 1937 and has been accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities since 1948. It was incorporated into the statewide community college system in 1967.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the low average net price of $9,826/year and manageable debt of $6,666 at graduation make this an affordable entry point into higher education, but a 36% graduation rate means most students who start don't finish — worth asking yourself honestly what your plan is to stay on track. Median earnings of $38,100 a decade out are modest, so this makes the most sense as a stepping stone — transferring to a four-year school or completing a specific workforce program — rather than a final destination for students with bigger income goals.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
Source: Wikidata. Used for context only.
Admissions
SAT Scores
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 19% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Clark College graduates earn most above the national rate in Physical Sciences, General ($76,889 vs $49,076 nationally), and most below it in Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications ($46,766 vs $56,480).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 711 | $42,765 | $44,125 | −$1,360 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 90 | $55,676 | $49,927 | +$5,749 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 79 | $89,898 | $80,813 | +$9,085 |
| Biology, General | 48 | $37,011 | $44,758 | −$7,747 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 22 | $42,229 | $48,733 | −$6,504 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 19 | $46,088 | $42,269 | +$3,819 |
| Physical Sciences, General | 19 | $76,889 | $49,076 | +$27,813 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 16 | $58,804 | $58,424 | +$380 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 16 | $47,108 | $47,660 | −$552 |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | 13 | $46,766 | $56,480 | −$9,714 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 10 | $33,342 | $37,656 | −$4,314 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 8 | $44,211 | $37,073 | +$7,138 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (4,945 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Clark College cost?
The average net price at Clark College is about $11,465 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Clark College?
Clark College has a graduation rate of 39%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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