Clarkson College has not always been a college. Instead, we began in 1888 as a school of nursing—the first in the state of Nebraska. Over the last 125 years, we've established a new campus, expanded our program offerings and adopted a new name. All the while, we've maintained a commitment to preparing our students to be the best in various realms of health care. This commitment to excellence has and always will remain a defining quality of Clarkson College.

About

At Clarkson College, you don't just study health care—you prepare to be the best in it. All around you are professionally trained faculty, practicing clinicians and classmates who share the belief that they, too, can better the lives of others. With eight fields and twenty majors to choose from, you have a broad range of options for making a difference—quite possibly even before you graduate.

Academics

Clarkson College welcomes undergraduate and graduate students, transfer and international students, and adults who are returning to college to continue their studies or advance their health care careers. Here, you'll find everything you need to get started.

Enrollment

The Student Financial Services department helps provide opportunities for talented, dedicated and deserving students to attend Clarkson College. Whether you're seeking scholarships and grants, loans, payment plans, or a combination, we'll help you find the answer most suitable for you.

Tuition & Financial Aid

College is a time of self-discovery, personal growth and—most certainly—fun. We're thrilled your main objective is to pursue a future in health care, but we also want you to look back on your college education and recollect all of things you experienced—lectures and textbooks aside. There are numerous ways for you to get involved at Clarkson College. Here's a peek at some of them.

Student Life

Every day, Clarkson College alumni are changing lives in ways that are both practical and profound. As the proud alma mater of these astounding health care professionals, Clarkson College strives to keep our alumni connected to not only the College but also with one another. Here, you will find all the ways you can stay connected.

Alumni

Clarkson College provides a variety of professional learning opportunities and health care courses. Our Basic Life Support, Medication and Nurse Aide courses can help individuals getting certified for the first time or needing renewal. These programs are either online or on campus with ongoing offerings year-round.

Professional Development

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Cost of Attendance

2025-26 Cost of Attendance Budgets per Semester

Listed below are the per semester Clarkson College cost of attendance budgets, which are based on full-time enrollment status. In addition to the direct costs of tuition/fees and room (if living on-campus), estimates are provided for the indirect costs of room (if living off-campus), board, books and supplies, transportation and miscellaneous expenses.

Undergraduate: Full-time (based on 12 credit hours)

Item	Living with Family Member	Off-Campus Housing	On-Campus Housing
Tuition & Fees	$8,292	$8,292	$8,292
Living Expenses / Housing / Food	$2,000	$7,600	$6,050
Books & Supplies	$1,420	$1,420	$1,420
Transportation	$2,660	$2,660	$2,660
Loan Fees*	TBD	TBD	TBD
Personal Expenses	$1,400	$1,400	$1,400
Total	$15,772	$21,372	$19,822

*Loan Fees are determined by the Department of Education based on the percentage of the loan total for the Loan Origination Bank Fee. The Loan Fee will be added to the total Cost of Attendance (COA) when the loan is packaged/accepted.

Graduate: Full-time (based on 6 credit hours)

Item	Off-Campus Housing
Tuition & Fees	$4,572
Living Expenses / Housing / Food	$20,000
Books & Supplies	$1,300
Transportation	$2,600
Loan Fees*	TBD
Personal Expenses	$5,600
Total	$34,072

*Loan Fees are determined by the Department of Education based on the percentage of the loan total for the Loan Origination Bank Fee. The Loan Fee will be added to the total Cost of Attendance (COA) when the loan is packaged/accepted.

Graduate – Nurse Anesthesia(CRNA): Full-time (based on 6 credit hours)

Students may be required to take up to 18 credit hours each semester.

Item	Off-Campus Housing
Tuition & Fees	$19,261
Living Expenses / Housing / Food	$20,000
Books & Supplies	$3,000
Transportation	$2,660
Loan Fees*	TBD
Personal Expenses	$5,600
Total	$50,521

*Loan Fees are determined by the Department of Education based on the percentage of the loan total for the Loan Origination Bank Fee. The Loan Fee will be added to the total Cost of Attendance (COA) when the loan is packaged/accepted.

Graduate – DNP & Ed.D. (based on 6 credit hours)

Item	Off-Campus Housing
Tuition & Fees	$5,988
Living Expenses / Housing / Food	$20,000
Books & Supplies	$1,828
Transportation	$2,660
Loan Fees*	TBD
Personal Expenses	$5,600
Total	$36,076

*Loan Fees are determined by the Department of Education based on the percentage of the loan total for the Loan Origination Bank Fee. The Loan Fee will be added to the total Cost of Attendance (COA) when the loan is packaged/accepted.

What is standard cost of attendance?

Federal regulations require that the Financial Aid office construct an estimated cost of attendance budget for students receiving federal financial aid. These estimates are conservative in nature and are not intended to meet actual individual expenses of all students. Using information from the FAFSA, financial need is determined by subtracting the family's expected contribution from the budget. The expected family contribution is determined using a federal formula established by Congress.