Cleveland State's tuition & fees has increased from $12,928 (2014) to $17,973 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.02% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,030 (year 2014) to $18,821 (year 2024).
Cleveland State's tuition increase rate is higher than the Ohio's average increase rate of 11.27%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 30.12% from 2014 ($28,746).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Cleveland State's COA is $37,403, which is increased by 3.79% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Cleveland State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 39.02% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $17,973. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Cleveland State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $900, and it has increased 12.50% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $900 | 12.50% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 18.57% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 19.59% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Cleveland State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,018 | $15,018 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,940 | $15,940 | 6.14% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,470 | $15,470 | -2.95% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,196 | $16,196 | 4.69% |
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| 2018-19 | $17,788 | $17,788 | 9.83% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,352 | $16,352 | -8.07% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,460 | $16,460 | 0.66% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,689 | $16,140 | 7.47% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,767 | $18,660 | 0.44% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,530 | $18,690 | 4.29% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Cleveland State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Cleveland State University | $17,973
($12,613) | $17,469
($12,254) | 2.89% |
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| Youngstown State University | $10,117
($9,757) | $9,945
($9,585) | 1.73% |
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| Northern Kentucky University | $21,480
($10,896) | $20,848
($10,592) | 3.03% |
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| University of Detroit Mercy | $32,300
($41,158) | $31,058
($41,158) | 4.00% |
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| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | $16,929
($8,342) | $16,091
($7,873) | 5.21% |
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| Oakland University | $24,737
($16,429) | $24,735
($15,723) | 0.01% |
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