PrivateUrbanClarkson College
Omaha, Nebraska 68131-2739
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for health sciences — close-knit campus
Clarkson College is a private urban institution in Omaha, Nebraska. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.
A small campus of 611 undergraduates with a 18:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
75% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $64,876 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $15,928.
More About This School
History & Fun Facts
- •History Clarkson College was originally founded as a part of the Bishop Clarkson Memorial Hospital in 1888.
- •Due to the hospital's small size, the campus moved with the hospital to a new location on Harney Street in 1908.
- •In 1936, the hospital and college moved again, this time to a larger building at 26th and Dewey Streets.
- •Following financial struggle throughout the 1950s, the Bishop Clarkson Memorial School of Nursing closed in 1955.
Source: Wikipedia
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Admissions
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
29.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
0.2%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$19,500
Programs (22)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
77%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
3
Peer Average
3
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from NE state average + large city premium