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Paying for Cleveland State

Undergraduate (in-state)$18,502
($12,982)
Graduate (in-state)$21,107
($11,297)
Books & Supplies$1,000
On-Campus Living Costs $18,804
Off-Campus Living Costs $18,790

Cleveland State 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Cleveland State University is $12,982 for Ohio residents and $18,502 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $11,297 for students living in Ohio and $21,107 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $18,804 when a student lives on campus and $18,790 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $38,306 when a student lives on campus and $38,292 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Cleveland State 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$32,786 (On-Campus)
$32,772 (Off-Campus)
$38,306 (On-Campus)
$38,292 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$12,982$18,502
Books & Supplies$1,000
Room & Board$15,104 (on-campus) /$15,090 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$3,700 (on-campus) /$3,700 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$8,769
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$24,017 (On-Campus)
$24,003 (Off-Campus)
$29,537 (On-Campus)
$29,523 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,982 for Ohio residents and $18,502 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 2.94% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$11,690 $12,254 $12,613 $12,982
Out-of-State$16,654 $17,469 $17,973 $18,502
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $11,297 for Ohio residents and $21,107 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 12.15% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$10,625 $10,863 $11,118 $11,297
Out-of-State$18,051 $18,438 $18,821 $21,107
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $537 for Ohio residents and $766 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $618 for Ohio residents and $1,163 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$484 $506$521$537
Out-of-State$691 $723$744$766
GraduateIn-State$579 $590$602$618
Out-of-State$991 $1,011$1,030$1,163
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,000. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Cleveland State University.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $800 $800 $900 $1,000
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Cleveland State University is $18,804 when living on campus and $18,790 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 1.48% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 0.54% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $14,219$14,197$14,219$15,104
Other Expenses $3,470$3,570$3,470$3,700
Off-CampusRoom & Board $12,670$15,090$12,670$15,090
Other Expenses $3,470$3,570$3,470$3,700
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs