Graduate School Tuition at Cleveland State University

Cleveland State University (Cleveland State) is a four-year, public school located in Cleveland, OH.
It offers 91 graduate programs - 77 Master's, 11 Doctorate, and 3 Post-master's.
The 2024 average tuition & fees of graduate programs is $11,118 for Ohio residents and $18,821 for others. A total of 4,609 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 14,385 students at Cleveland State.
Cleveland State offers online graduate programs and 757 out of 4,609 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
Cleveland State have a law school and you can discover its admission and tuition information at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. In addition, you can find Cleveland State's health profession programs at health professions information page.

Graduate Program Overview

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $11,118 for Ohio residents and $18,821 for out-of-state students. It offers ninety-one (91) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.

Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameCleveland State University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address2121 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH
Graduate School Students4,827 students
757 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$11,118
Out-of-State$18,821
Student to Faculty16:1 (6.25%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 91 Graduate Programs
77 Master's, 11 Doctorate, 3 Post graduate certificates

2024 Graduate Program Tuition at Cleveland State University

The following tables describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at Cleveland State University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Ohio residents, the tuition & fees are $11,118 and $18,821 for non-Ohio residents.

The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $602 for Ohio residents and $1,030 for out-of-state students.

2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$10,840$18,543
Fees$278$278
Cost per Credit$602$1,030
Books & Supplies$900
Room & Board$14,760 (On-Campus) / $14,920 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$3,770 (On-Campus) / $3,770 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$30,548$38,251
Off-Campus Total$30,708$38,411
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
In-State$10,148$10,341$10,625$10,863$11,118
Out-of-State$17,268$17,622$18,051$18,438$18,821

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

Cleveland State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 91 major areas - 77 Master's (3 online programs), 11 Doctorate, 3 Post-Master's. 1,391 students have been conferred Master's degree and 225 students have received Doctorate degree last year.

The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.

Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total1,391225-19
Men72180-9
Women670145-10

Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Environmental Studies5 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Environmental Science3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Speech Communication and Rhetoric NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer and Information Sciences2 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Information Science/Studies300 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Computer Science155 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Bilingual and Multilingual Education NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Curriculum and Instruction7 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Educational Leadership and Administration27 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Educational/Instructional Technology14ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Educational Evaluation and Research3ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Special Education and Teaching12 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented4ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs9 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services48 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching14 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Elementary Education and Teaching NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Early Childhood Education and Teaching7 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
English/Language Arts Teacher Education5 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Foreign Language Teacher Education NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Mathematics Teacher Education NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Reading Teacher Education8 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education4 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Social Studies Teacher Education7 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Health Occupations Teacher Education NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor4 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering7 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Chemical Engineering8 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Civil Engineering39 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Computer Software Engineering8 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Electrical and Electronics Engineering57 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Engineering Mechanics NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Mechanical Engineering41 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Spanish Language and Literature1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Advanced Legal Research/Studies9 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other)10 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature4 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Creative Writing3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics5 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Applied Mathematics8 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Museology/Museum Studies5 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management10 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Kinesiology and Exercise Science9 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Philosophy NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chemistry3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Physics2 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Optics/Optical Sciences3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Psychology26 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Community Organization and Advocacy10 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Public Administration29 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Social Work117 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Economics NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics6 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
International Relations and Affairs1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Sociology5 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Urban Studies/Affairs4 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Music9 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Audiology/Audiologist28 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other)2 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling6 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Public Health3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Health/Medical Physics NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Health Services Administration2 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Music Therapy/Therapist2 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Occupational Therapy/Therapist NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Nursing Administration11 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management201 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Accounting22 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Auditing1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Labor and Industrial Relations13 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Digital Marketing1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History6 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Educational Leadership and Administration NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Advanced Legal Research/Studies NOT OFFER NOT OFFER 7
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Clinical PsychologyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER 12
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
EducationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
EngineeringNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Adult Development and AgingNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chemistry NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Urban Studies/Affairs NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
LawNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Occupational Therapy/Therapist NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Physical Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER

Graduate Student Population

Cleveland State graduate schools have a total of 4,827 postgraduate students. By gender, it has 2,229 male and 2,598 female postgrad students.

By attending status, there are 2,865 full-time and 1,962 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 757 students enrolled through online exclusively and 1,373 students are taking some online graduate courses.

By race/ethnicity 2,168 White, 549 Black, and 97 Asian students are attending at Cleveland State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.

Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total4,827
Men2,229
Women2,598
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total4,827
Full-time Students2,865
Part-time Students1,962
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total4,827
American Indian /
Native American
6
Asian97
Black549
Hispanic143
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander
1
White2,168
Two or more races69
Un-Known241

Online Population

At Cleveland State University graduate schools, 757 students enrolled online exclusively and 1,373 students enrolled in some online courses.

Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,609
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses757
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,373
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,479
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses757
Ohio Resident717
Other State In U.S.26
Outside of U.S.14
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