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Estimated Costs

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The cost to attend Clarkson includes both direct costs (these costs are billed to your student account) and indirect costs (other expenses that you incur).  Direct costs include tuition, fees, room and board (meals).  Indirect costs include the cost of your books and an allowance for personal and transportation expenses.        

2013-2014

 

Resident Students

Commuter Students
(living with parent)

Off-Campus Apartment

Tuition

$39,700

$39,700

$39,700

Fees

$840

$840

$840

Average Room Cost

$7,156

N/A

N/A
Housing Allowance N/A $3,000 $5,832
Food Allowance N/A $1,500 $2,250

Board

$6,112

N/A

N/A
Average Loan Fees $64 $64 $64

Books

$1,416

$1,416

$1,416

Personal Expenses

$810

$810

$810

Transportation Allowance

$1,750

$2,900 $2,062

Total Costs

$57,848

$50,478

$53,926