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Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH ysu.edu 7,340 students

Youngstown State University's campus is located in the urban setting of Youngstown, Ohio. As a primarily undergraduate institution, it offers a student experience focused on accessible education. The university is distinctive for its athletic programs, particularly its football team, which competes in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.

Programs
35
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$42,672
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$10,791
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $11,151/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Youngstown State University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 33% of students receive Pell Grants; 41% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $8,053 $32,212
$30K – $48K $9,286 $37,144
$48K – $75K $13,171 $52,684
$75K – $110K $15,906 $63,624
$110K+ $16,329 $65,316
Sticker price (no aid) $10,791 $43,164
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 Youngstown State University

35 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
Nursing Compare across schools →
80
$65,668/yr High 15.5x
Computer Science Compare across schools →
79
$66,674/yr Very High 15.5x
Electrical Engineering Compare across schools →
73
$74,799/yr Very High 19.6x
Accounting Compare across schools →
73
$53,227/yr Very High 13.4x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →
71
$68,061/yr Very High 18.4x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →
70
$69,609/yr High 18.2x
Finance Compare across schools →
69
$44,973/yr Very High 13.3x
Mechanical Engineering Technology Compare across schools →
68
$56,656/yr Moderate 19.0x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →
67
$59,149/yr High 15.7x
Allied Health Professions Compare across schools →
66
$52,212/yr Moderate 14.1x
Human Resources Compare across schools →
61
$45,244/yr High 13.0x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
61
$43,119/yr High 11.3x
Civil Engineering Technology Compare across schools →
60
$57,772/yr High 17.1x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools →
59
$69,202/yr High 15.0x
Information Sciences Compare across schools →
57
$39,279/yr Very High 11.9x
Dental Services Compare across schools →
53
$48,826/yr Moderate 11.2x
Marketing Compare across schools →
53
$36,518/yr Very High 12.6x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools →
50
$37,325/yr Moderate 9.6x
Subject-Area Teaching Compare across schools →
43
$33,398/yr High 9.2x
Biology Compare across schools →
43
$29,689/yr High 13.4x
Social Work Compare across schools →
40
$36,445/yr Moderate 9.5x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
40
$33,735/yr High 8.4x
Hospitality Management Compare across schools →
40
$28,245/yr High 9.4x
Political Science Compare across schools →
39
$28,148/yr Very High 10.6x
Health & Physical Education Compare across schools →
38
$30,661/yr Moderate 9.6x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools →
35
$30,089/yr High 8.4x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →
32
$29,203/yr Moderate 7.9x
Public Relations & Advertising Compare across schools →
32
$27,068/yr High 5.3x
Psychology Compare across schools →
30
$23,223/yr High 9.2x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →
28
$35,220/yr High 8.4x
Dietetics & Nutrition Compare across schools →
28
$29,065/yr High 10.4x
English Compare across schools →
28
$22,831/yr Very High 10.3x
Rhetoric & Writing Compare across schools →
27
$31,763/yr Very High 8.1x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools →
27
$31,492/yr Low 9.2x
Theater & Drama Compare across schools →
27
$24,933/yr Moderate 4.8x