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Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH case.edu 6,108 students

Case Western Reserve University's campus is located in the University Circle neighborhood of Cleveland, a large urban area with many cultural institutions. The student body is known for its strong academic focus, particularly in STEM fields and medicine, reflecting the university's research emphasis. A distinctive aspect is the university's federated structure, blending the traditions of a liberal arts college and a technology institute. The Case Western Reserve Spartans compete in NCAA Division III athletics.

Programs
16
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$61,580
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$64,671
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Case Western Reserve University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 17% of students receive Pell Grants; 49% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $27,975, roughly 57% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $19,510 $78,040
$30K – $48K $18,657 $74,628
$48K – $75K $19,106 $76,424
$75K – $110K $33,489 $133,956
$110K+ $49,117 $196,468
Sticker price (no aid) $64,671 $258,684
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Case Western Reserve University

16 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools →
76
$95,688/yr Very High 3.6x
Finance Compare across schools →
69
$65,784/yr Very High 2.6x
Accounting Compare across schools →
68
$67,830/yr Very High 2.5x
Nursing Compare across schools →
66
$69,389/yr High 2.1x
Electrical Engineering Compare across schools →
63
$83,227/yr Very High 3.4x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →
60
$83,706/yr High 2.8x
Aerospace Engineering Compare across schools →
59
$83,639/yr High 2.5x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →
59
$76,736/yr Very High 2.6x
Biomedical Engineering Compare across schools →
57
$78,815/yr High 2.9x
Economics Compare across schools →
57
$53,148/yr Very High 2.1x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →
50
$74,266/yr High 1.9x
Marketing Compare across schools →
44
$45,251/yr Very High 0.7x
Cognitive Science Compare across schools →
25
$30,198/yr Moderate 0.2x
Psychology Compare across schools →
22
$28,972/yr High 1.0x
Biology Compare across schools →
21
$26,254/yr High 1.5x
Biochemistry Compare across schools →
16
$22,390/yr High 1.5x