Paying for Cleveland State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$17,973 ($12,613)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$18,821 ($11,118)
On-campus Living Costs
$18,530
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,690
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$744 ($521)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,030 ($602)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Cleveland State University are $12,613 for Ohio residents and $17,973 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $11,118 for Ohio residents and $18,821 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $18,530 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,690.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Cleveland State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Cleveland State University are $12,613 for Ohio residents and $17,973 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.89% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $11,118 for Ohio residents and $18,821 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.08% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Residents | Out-of-State | Ohio Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $10,825 | $15,370 | $10,148 | $17,268 |
| 2021 | $11,185 | $15,952 | $10,341 | $17,622 |
| 2022 | $11,690 | $16,654 | $10,625 | $18,051 |
| 2023 | $12,254 | $17,469 | $10,863 | $18,438 |
| 2024 | $12,613 | $17,973 | $11,118 | $18,821 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $18,530 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $18,690.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.29% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $12,882 | $3,470 | $12,882 | $3,470 |
| 2021 | $12,990 | $3,470 | $12,990 | $3,470 |
| 2022 | $14,219 | $3,470 | $12,670 | $3,470 |
| 2023 | $14,197 | $3,570 | $15,090 | $3,570 |
| 2024 | $14,760 | $3,770 | $14,920 | $3,770 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $900 at Cleveland State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 12.50% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $800 |
| 2021 | $800 |
| 2022 | $800 |
| 2023 | $800 |
| 2024 | $900 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Cleveland State University is $521 for Ohio residents and $744 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.90% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $602 for Ohio residents and $1,030 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.88% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Residents | Out-of-State | Ohio Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $448 | $637 | $556 | $952 |
| 2021 | $466 | $665 | $568 | $972 |
| 2022 | $484 | $691 | $579 | $991 |
| 2023 | $506 | $723 | $590 | $1,011 |
| 2024 | $521 | $744 | $602 | $1,030 |