Paying for Cleveland State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$12,613 2.93%	$17,973 2.89%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$11,118 2.35%	$18,821 2.08%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Cleveland State University (Cleveland State) are $12,613 for Ohio residents and $17,973 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,002 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

68% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $9,093. It could cover 50.59% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $22,950 for Ohio residents and $28,310 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Cleveland State's 4-year tuition is $54,124 for Ohio residents and $77,089 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $137,423 for Ohio residents and $160,387 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Cleveland State University is $12,613 for Ohio residents and $17,973 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 2.93% for Ohio residents and increased by 2.89% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($10,754) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,002.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Cleveland State is $12,983 for Ohio residents and $18,492 for out-of-state students, a 2.9% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Cleveland State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$12,254	$17,469	$17,767
2023-2024	$12,613	$17,973	$18,530
Change % 2023-2024	2.93%	2.89%	4.29%
2024-2025	$12,983	$18,492	$19,326

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $11,118 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $18,821. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($11,528) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $21,694.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Cleveland State is $11,379 for Ohio residents and $19,212 for out-of-state students , a 2.1% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Cleveland State University has a law school and its tuition is different from other graduate programs, usually higher. The law school tuition is $30,015 for in-state and $30,142 for out-of-state students. See the detailed law school tuition at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law page.

Cleveland State Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$10,863	$18,438	$17,767
2023-2024	$11,118	$18,821	$18,530
Change % 2023-2024	2.35%	2.08%	4.29%
2024-2025	$11,379	$19,212	$19,326

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Cleveland State. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $521 for Ohio residents and $744 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $602 for Ohio residents and $1,030 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$506	$723
	2023-2024	$521	$744
	2024-2025	$536	$766
Graduate	2022-2023	$590	$1,011
	2023-2024	$602	$1,030
	2024-2025	$614	$1,049

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $18,530 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 4.29% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 0.16% compared to the previous year.

The Cleveland State's 2024 on-campus COA is $32,043 for state residents and $37,403 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $32,203 for state residents and $37,563 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Cleveland State
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$12,613
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$17,973
Room & Board	$14,760	$14,920
Personal Expenses	$3,770	$3,770
Books & Supplies	$900
COA (In-State)	$32,043	$32,203
COA (Out-of-State)	$37,403	$37,563

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

Cleveland State Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Cleveland State?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Cleveland State is $54,124 for Ohio residents and $77,089 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Cleveland State 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$12,970	$13,337	$13,715	$14,103	$54,124
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$18,478	$18,998	$19,532	$20,081	$77,089
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$13,337	$13,715	$14,103	$14,502	$55,656
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$18,998	$19,532	$20,081	$20,645	$79,256
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$13,715	$14,103	$14,502	$14,912	$57,232
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$19,532	$20,081	$20,645	$21,226	$81,484
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$14,103	$14,502	$14,912	$15,334	$58,852
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$20,081	$20,645	$21,226	$21,822	$83,774
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$14,502	$14,912	$15,334	$15,769	$60,517
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$20,645	$21,226	$21,822	$22,436	$86,129

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $137,423 for Ohio residents and $160,387 for out-of-state students.

Cleveland State 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$32,943	$33,867	$34,792	$35,742	$137,423
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$38,451	$39,528	$40,635	$41,773	$160,387
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$33,867	$34,818	$35,768	$36,745	$141,281
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$39,528	$40,635	$41,773	$42,944	$164,880
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$34,818	$35,795	$36,772	$37,777	$145,247
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$40,635	$41,773	$42,944	$44,147	$169,499
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$35,795	$36,800	$37,805	$38,837	$149,324
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$41,773	$42,944	$44,147	$45,383	$174,247
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$36,800	$37,833	$38,866	$39,927	$153,516
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$42,944	$44,147	$45,383	$46,655	$179,128

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 68% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $101,051 for Ohio residents and $124,015 for out-of-state students.

Cleveland State 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$23,850	$24,774	$25,699	$26,649	$101,051
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$29,358	$30,435	$31,542	$32,680	$124,015
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$24,774	$25,725	$26,675	$27,652	$104,909
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$30,435	$31,542	$32,680	$33,851	$128,508
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$25,725	$26,702	$27,679	$28,684	$108,875
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$31,542	$32,680	$33,851	$35,054	$133,127
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$26,702	$27,707	$28,712	$29,744	$112,952
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$32,680	$33,851	$35,054	$36,290	$137,875
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$27,707	$28,740	$29,773	$30,834	$117,144
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$33,851	$35,054	$36,290	$37,562	$142,756

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cleveland State University	$12,613	$17,973
Youngstown State University	$9,757	$10,117
University of Illinois Chicago	$15,816	$31,505
Indiana University-Indianapolis	$10,449	$33,717
Oakland University	$16,429	$24,737
University of Detroit Mercy	$32,300