What Cleveland State costs
Cleveland State University charges $12,988 a year in published tuition and fees for Ohio residents, about $6,494 a semester, and $18,510 a year for students from other states, about $9,255 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $27,159 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $15,639 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Cleveland State
For fall 2024, Cleveland State University received 11,050 applications and admitted 10,089 students, and 1,580 enrolled as first-years.
What Cleveland State students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Cleveland State University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 194 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 182 |
| Clinical / Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other | 159 |
| Business Administration and Management | 82 |
| Accounting | 79 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 72 |
| Cinematography and Film / Video Production | 71 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 67 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Cleveland State
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio: about 3 miles away
- John Carroll University, University Heights, Ohio: about 8 miles away
- Baldwin Wallace University, Berea, Ohio: about 13 miles away
- Kent State University at Kent, Kent, Ohio: about 30 miles away
- University of Akron, Akron, Ohio: about 31 miles away
- Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio: about 32 miles away
Colleges like Cleveland State
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio: 9,770 undergraduates
- Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas: 10,780 undergraduates
- University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska: 11,488 undergraduates
- University of Missouri–Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri: 6,817 undergraduates
- Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana: 13,830 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Cleveland State University's acceptance rate? 91.3% for fall 2024: 10,089 of 11,050 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Cleveland State University? $12,988 a year for in-state students and $18,510 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Cleveland State University? About 9,000 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at Cleveland State University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Cleveland State University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Cleveland State University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
