Springfield, OH · Public

Clark State College

About this college

Clark State College is a public institution in Springfield, OH. College In 2 focuses on its certificate and associate-degree pathways so students can compare the cost and earnings of shorter routes into a career or further education.

Who it serves

Students exploring career-focused certificates and two-year degrees, including people comparing affordable local pathways, career changes, and options that can lead directly to work or continued study.

Average net price / year $12,135
School-wide median earnings $39,584
Median debt for completers $14,490
Reported safety incidents Above Average 0.2 reports per 1,000 students / year
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Programs & graduate outcomes

Start with value, earnings and cost. Then check whether the program fits the way you want to learn and work.

Earnings after 1 year from graduation $59,830
Earnings after 5 years from graduation $76,328
Median debt $16,832
Est. total cost $24,270 Net price × program length
Value Rating Good Value 2.5× earnings / cost
Math in school Moderate
Math on job Moderate
Work characteristics Physical Requirements: Moderate Writing: High Customer Interaction: High Outdoors: Low Irregular schedule: Low Remote potential: Moderate
Earnings after 1 year from graduation $46,003
Earnings after 5 years from graduation N/A
Median debt N/A
Est. total cost $24,270 Net price × program length
Value Rating Good Value 1.9× earnings / cost
Math in school Moderate
Math on job Moderate
Work characteristics Physical Requirements: High Writing: Moderate Customer Interaction: Moderate Outdoors: Low Irregular schedule: Low Remote potential: Low
2-year degree
Earnings after 1 year from graduation $39,211
Earnings after 5 years from graduation $46,155
Median debt $20,948
Est. total cost $24,270 Net price × program length
Value Rating Good Value 1.6× earnings / cost
Math in school Moderate
Math on job Moderate
Work characteristics Physical Requirements: Low Writing: High Customer Interaction: High Outdoors: Low Irregular schedule: Low Remote potential: High
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Earnings after 1 year from graduation $37,031
Earnings after 5 years from graduation $53,860
Median debt $13,792
Est. total cost $24,149 Net price × program length
Value Rating Good Value 1.5× earnings / cost
Math in school Moderate
Math on job Moderate
Work characteristics Physical Requirements: Moderate Writing: Moderate Customer Interaction: High Outdoors: Low Irregular schedule: Low Remote potential: Low
2-year degree
Earnings after 1 year from graduation $33,316
Earnings after 5 years from graduation $45,391
Median debt $13,750
Est. total cost $24,270 Net price × program length
Value Rating Poor Value 1.4× earnings / cost
Math in school N/A
Math on job Moderate
Work characteristics Physical Requirements: High Writing: Moderate Customer Interaction: High Outdoors: Low Irregular schedule: Low Remote potential: Low

Social Work.

Associate's Degree
2-year degree
Earnings after 1 year from graduation $29,981
Earnings after 5 years from graduation N/A
Median debt $20,278
Est. total cost $24,270 Net price × program length
Value Rating Poor Value 1.2× earnings / cost
Math in school Low
Math on job Low
Work characteristics Physical Requirements: Low Writing: High Customer Interaction: High Outdoors: Low Irregular schedule: Low Remote potential: High
Earnings after 1 year from graduation $29,906
Earnings after 5 years from graduation $34,413
Median debt $13,143
Est. total cost $24,270 Net price × program length
Value Rating Poor Value 1.2× earnings / cost
Math in school Low
Math on job N/A
Work characteristics Remote potential: Low
2-year degree
Earnings after 1 year from graduation N/A Program earnings not reported
Earnings after 5 years from graduation N/A
Median debt N/A
Est. total cost $24,270 Net price × program length
Value Rating N/A
Math in school N/A
Math on job Moderate
Work characteristics Physical Requirements: Moderate Writing: Moderate Customer Interaction: Moderate Outdoors: Low Irregular schedule: Low Remote potential: High
Affordability

What does this cost for a family like mine?

Family incomeAverage net price per year
$0–$30,000$10,526
$30,001–$48,000$10,129
$48,001–$75,000$13,884
$75,001–$110,000$15,540
$110,001+$16,081

How the fit ratings work

Math in school is a cautious estimate of the amount of math typically required in the field; individual colleges can require different courses. Math on the job and the work-characteristic ratings reflect occupations commonly associated with the field using official occupational data. Remote potential describes typical work patterns and does not mean a particular employer offers remote work.

Campus safety

Compared with other colleges Above Average
Reported safety incidents per 1,000 students / year0.2
3-year reported incidents3

Official U.S. Department of Education campus-safety data through 2024. The rate is the annualized number of institution-reported on-campus criminal offenses per 1,000 students across the latest three reported years. The comparison label shows how that reported rate compares with other matched colleges. It is not a safety grade, and reporting practices, campus setting and campus structure can differ.

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