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Is Clemson University worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for Clemson, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Affordable
Clemson lands in the affordable band for a typical family. Graduates earn a median of $71,513 ten years after enrolling, and that makes the median debt of $21,500 more manageable than it looks at first glance. On the numbers alone, this school clears the bar comfortably.
Score breakdown
The public version of the score weighs affordability, after graduation outcomes, and repayment burden.
Affordability
40% weight
The yearly net price sits in a range that leaves more room for family cash flow and lower borrowing.
Outcome
40% weight
The outcome data is workable, but not so strong that it erases financing risk.
Repayment
20% weight
Median debt stays in a more comfortable repayment range for a typical graduate.
The numbers behind the score
Median net price per year
$22,253
Median earnings 10 years out
$71,513
Median debt at graduation
$21,500
Graduation rate
87%
At Clemson, a typical graduate carries about $21,500 in student debt and earns roughly $71,513 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $244 per month, or 4% of pre-tax income. That sits inside a borrower comfort range for many graduates.
What this means for your family
Clemson is a public four year school in Clemson, SC. For many families, the key question is whether the published value here beats cheaper in state or regional alternatives once your real aid offer arrives.
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Common questions about Clemson
The median net price at Clemson is $22,253 per year. That is the average yearly price after typical grant aid for students in the public federal data, not the published sticker price.
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National averages are a starting point. Plug in your actual aid offer, intended major, and family situation to get a score that reflects your specific picture.
The Worth-It Score weighs affordability (40%), after graduation outcomes (40%), and repayment burden (20%). Underlying data points come from publicly available federal higher education reporting. See full methodology →