Head Coach
Jim Blaine
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Basketball Staff Contacts
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About Clarke University Basketball
Clarke University offers NAIA basketball in Iowa's Heart of America Athletic Conference, combining competitive play with genuine degree value. Head coach Jim Blaine builds programs around player development and meaningful minutes, you're not sitting the bench waiting for your shot. At Clarke, the basketball experience serves your larger goal: earning a degree that transfers or stands on its own. The university maintains strong academics across its programs, which matters when you're balancing a roster spot with coursework. Players here develop as athletes and students simultaneously, not in competition with each other. Blaine's approach emphasizes skill development and understanding your role. In the HAAC, you'll face consistent competition that prepares you for post-college basketball or simply gives you authentic game experience on your resume. Playing time is earned, and the coaching staff values players who understand their responsibilities both on and off the court. The Dubuque location offers a manageable college town environment, affordable cost of living, fewer distractions than major cities, and a campus where athletics matter without overshadowing academics. If you're looking at NAIA as a real pathway (not a backup plan), Clarke positions you correctly: playing ball while building credentials that work beyond basketball. This is practical collegiate basketball. You develop, you play, you graduate. Coaches at programs like this recruit players who come in ready to contribute. Florida Coastal Prep, a prep academy in Fort Walton Beach, FL, develops athletes specifically for opportunities like this one. Learn how at floridacoastalprep.com or apply at /apply/.
Net price
$26,095/yr
Grad rate
52%
Enrollment
742
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $26,095 / year
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $22,155 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $24,451 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $20,761 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $27,677 / year
- $110,001+
- $31,569 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 742
- Average net price
- $26,095 / year
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $42,420 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $42,420 / year
- Graduation rate
- 52%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Heart of America Athletic Conference Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
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Baker University
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Location Baldwin City, KS | Enrollment 1,100 | Avg. net price $25,038 |
Benedictine College
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Location Atchison, KS | Enrollment 2,272 | Avg. net price $24,687 |
Central Methodist University
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Location Fayette, MO | Enrollment 1,040 | Avg. net price $21,697 |
Clarke University
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Location Dubuque, IA | Enrollment 742 | Avg. net price $26,095 |
Culver-Stockton College
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Location Canton, MO | Enrollment 807 | Avg. net price $22,277 |
Graceland University
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Location Lamoni, IA | Enrollment 798 | Avg. net price $19,899 |
Grand View University
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Location Des Moines, IA | Enrollment 1,486 | Avg. net price $21,705 |
Iowa Wesleyan University
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Location , IA | Enrollment — | Avg. net price — |
MidAmerica Nazarene University
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Location Olathe, KS | Enrollment 983 | Avg. net price $30,947 |
Missouri Baptist University
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Location St. Louis, MO | Enrollment 1,488 | Avg. net price $27,032 |
Missouri Valley College
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Location Marshall, MO | Enrollment 1,443 | Avg. net price $24,230 |
Mount Mercy University
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Location Cedar Rapids, IA | Enrollment 1,107 | Avg. net price $23,935 |
| Park University View program → | Location Parkville, MO | Enrollment 4,555 | Avg. net price $19,119 |
Peru State College
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Location Peru, NE | Enrollment 1,092 | Avg. net price $10,005 |
William Penn University
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Location Oskaloosa, IA | Enrollment 1,301 | Avg. net price $23,749 |
William Woods University
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Location Fulton, MO | Enrollment 1,300 | Avg. net price $26,458 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Clarke University NAIA?
Yes, Clarke University is an NAIA program in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Clarke University men's basketball.
What conference is Clarke University in?
Clarke University competes in the Heart of America Athletic Conference for NAIA men's basketball.
What is the average net price at Clarke University?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $26,095 per year for students who received federal aid, after grants and scholarships. This is not a tuition quote.
What is undergraduate enrollment at Clarke University?
College Scorecard reports approximately 742 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to Clarke University?
Build updated game film, complete NCAA or NAIA eligibility requirements for NAIA, and contact the coaching staff using verified emails on this page or the official athletics staff directory. FCP helps players prepare film and recruiting profiles for NAIA programs. See floridacoastalprep.com/apply/ and the how-to-get-recruited guide on this site.
Compete at the Level Clarke University Scouts
NAIA coaches evaluate players in the context of their competition. FCP builds a schedule that puts you in front of the right coaches at the right tournaments, giving your film the competitive context that programs like Clarke University need to make a decision.
Coaching contacts compiled by the FCP recruiting staff. Cost and graduation figures from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-11-04.