Clark Atlanta University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Clark Atlanta University?

Clark Atlanta University charges the same reported undergraduate tuition to in-state and out-of-state students. For 2024-25, full-time undergraduate tuition was $25,128 and required fees were $3,182, putting published tuition and mandatory fees at $28,310 before housing, food, books, or personal expenses.

• Undergraduate tuition and required fees, 2024-25: $28,310.
• Reported annual room and board: $13,520.
• Reported books and supplies: $988.
• Subtotal of those reported items: $42,818, before transportation and other personal expenses.

The subtotal is not a complete cost-of-attendance budget, and a student's actual housing, meal, and book costs may differ. Graduate tuition and fees follow a different schedule. Applicants should use the budget for their degree level and academic year rather than combining figures from different years.

Financial aid can substantially change what a student pays, but aid offers require close reading. Reported undergraduate grant aid averaged $14,599, while a high share of students also used loans. Grants and scholarships generally do not have to be repaid; loans do. Eligible students may seek federal grants and loans through the FAFSA, along with applicable state assistance and institutional scholarships. Students with military education benefits should ask how those benefits interact with other aid.

Net price means the estimated cost after grants and scholarships, not after loans. Reported average net prices were around $39,000 across the listed family-income bands, but an individual offer may be quite different. Comparing the university's current full cost-of-attendance estimate with a personalized aid offer is more useful than subtracting an average grant from tuition alone.

What are the work-study opportunities at Clark Atlanta University?

Clark Atlanta students may pursue part-time employment while enrolled, including Federal Work-Study positions if they qualify and receive that award in their aid package. A work-study award is an opportunity to earn wages through an eligible job; it is not money automatically credited to a student's bill.

Eligibility for Federal Work-Study depends on the financial aid process, and available positions and hours may be limited. Students seeking a campus job should review the university's current student-employment postings and ask the financial aid office how to use a work-study award. Other part-time jobs may be open to students who do not receive work-study, but their hiring and pay are separate from federal aid.

Career-related work can also include internships. CAU does not report an institution-wide internship requirement for every student, although an individual major may set one. Students can use career counseling, résumé help, interview workshops, job listings, and employer events to pursue opportunities; those services do not themselves guarantee employment.