The purpose of Clark State Community College is to foster individual and community prosperity through access to the highest quality, learner-centered education.
School Highlights
Clark State College serves 5,077 students (15% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 29:1 is lower than the state community college average of 31:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 38%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 5,077 students
In-state tuition: $3,359
Out-state tuition: $6,271
Student-teacher ratio: 29:1
Minority enrollment: 29%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
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Tuition & Financial Aid
The public in-state tuition of $3,359 is less than the state average of $5,027. The in-state tuition has declined by 16% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $6,271 is less than the state average of $10,828. The out-state tuition has declined by 14% over four years.
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Tuition Notes
$180.33 per credit hour for Ohio residents, $332.66 per credit hour for out-of-state residents.
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Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
Clark State Community College is a public, comprehensive, two-year
higher education institution located in Springfield, Ohio. We offer
both full-time and part-time employment on our beautiful Leffel
Lane and Downtown campuses. Clark State Community College began in
1962 as the Springfield and Clark County Technical Education
Program in an effort to meet the post-secondary, technical
education needs of Springfield and the surrounding area. In 1966
the name was changed to Clark County Technical Institute (CCTI) and
was chartered by the Ohio Board of Regents as Ohio's first
technical college. In 1972, ten years after its birth, CCTI had
grown to 1,000 students and officially became Clark Technical
College. New programs in agriculture, business, engineering
technologies, health, public services and general studies were
developed in response to the community's changing educational and
economic needs. By 1985 Clark Technical College had developed one
of the broadest general education programs of any technical college
in the state. On July 1, 1988, the Ohio Board of Regents approved
the change of Clark Technical College to Clark State Community
College. As a result of this action, Clark State added the
Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees (university
parallel programs) to the nearly 30 technical associate degrees and
certificates it had offered for years. Clark State Community
College offers over 50 career-oriented associate degrees and
certificates in business, health, human services and engineering
technologies, as well as pre-baccalaureate transfer degrees. Clark
State Community College is accredited by The Higher Learning
Commission: A Commission of the North Central Association of
College and Schools.
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Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 5,077 students
In-state tuition: $3,359
Out-state tuition: $6,271
Student-teacher ratio: 29:1
Minority enrollment: 29%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
For Ohio public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,027 per year for in-state students and $10,828 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,751 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
