Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH csuohio.edu 9,077 students

Cleveland State University is located in the heart of downtown Cleveland, offering students access to the city's cultural and professional resources. The campus is urban, integrated into the surrounding cityscape. Students benefit from a research-oriented environment and a connection to the city. The university's Cleveland-Marshall School of Law is a distinctive feature, as is its presence as part of the University System of Ohio.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$42,630

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

49/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$12,613

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $17,973/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Cleveland State University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 39% of students receive Pell Grants; 47% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$13,058	$52,232
$30K – $48K	$14,122	$56,488
$48K – $75K	$16,697	$66,788
$75K – $110K	$19,512	$78,048
$110K+	$22,320	$89,280
Sticker price (no aid)	$12,613	$50,452

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 Cleveland State University

42 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
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	79	$48,555/yr	Very High	18.8x
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	78	$66,764/yr	High	12.4x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →	77	$68,852/yr	Very High	14.6x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	76	$54,088/yr	Very High	13.9x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	75	$49,425/yr	Very High	14.1x
Management Science Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools →	72	$47,040/yr	Very High	12.5x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	71	$68,875/yr	Very High	17.6x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →	69	$69,043/yr	High	15.7x
Computer Science Compare across schools →	69	$68,280/yr	Very High	12.5x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	69	$65,531/yr	Very High	15.6x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	67	$66,295/yr	High	13.4x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	65	$46,708/yr	High	10.9x
Economics Compare across schools →	65	$44,759/yr	Very High	12.1x
Information Science Information Science/Studies Compare across schools →	63	$57,661/yr	Very High	10.4x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	63	$48,147/yr	High	11.9x
Marketing Compare across schools →	56	$43,706/yr	Very High	10.3x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	53	$41,164/yr	Very High	11.2x
Mechanical Engineering Technology Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	52	$56,332/yr	Moderate	10.2x
Electrical Engineering Technology Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	50	$66,044/yr	High	12.1x
Allied Health Professions Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare across schools →	50	$26,845/yr	Moderate	17.0x
Human Resources Human Resources Management and Services Compare across schools →	48	$40,869/yr	High	7.1x
Public Relations & Advertising Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Compare across schools →	47	$38,027/yr	High	9.4x
Urban Studies Urban Studies/Affairs Compare across schools →	42	$38,929/yr	High	8.7x
Criminology Compare across schools →	42	$32,393/yr	High	9.4x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	40	$32,823/yr	High	7.7x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	40	$26,204/yr	Very High	10.1x
Educational Administration and Supervision Compare across schools →	36	$38,766/yr	High	8.2x
Social Work Compare across schools →	36	$35,869/yr	Moderate	7.4x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	35	$34,835/yr	High	8.9x
Sociology Compare across schools →	35	$34,490/yr	High	7.4x
Music Compare across schools →	35	$32,887/yr	High	5.5x
History Compare across schools →	35	$29,535/yr	High	4.9x
Clinical Laboratory Science Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Compare across schools →	34	$35,443/yr	Moderate	6.0x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	34	$29,440/yr	High	8.8x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	33	$29,618/yr	High	8.7x
International Relations International Relations and National Security Studies Compare across schools →	32	$31,434/yr	High	5.2x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	32	$30,949/yr	High	7.3x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	28	$24,959/yr	High	8.1x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	25	$28,649/yr	Very High	6.6x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	23	$23,352/yr	Moderate	4.0x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	23	$14,647/yr	High	5.5x
Film & Photography Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools →	19	$22,263/yr	High	6.6x