Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
11,050 applied, 10,089 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).
What does Cleveland State University cost?
$13,754 a year in-state
Out of state: about $19,438 a year
What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $27,436.
Tap your family income:
Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000
$10,230
$30,000–$48,000
$13,389
$48,000–$75,000
$19,883
$75,000–$110,000
$17,297
over $110,000
$16,567
Sticker, in-state
$27,436
In-state, with aid
$13,754
At your income
Out-of-state tuition is $18,946 a year, against $13,262 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $5,684 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Cleveland State University's acceptance rate?
91% for fall 2024: 10,089 of 11,050 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does Cleveland State University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $19,883 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $27,436.
How much does Cleveland State University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Cleveland State University is $18,946 a year, against $13,262 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $13,754 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $5,684 tuition gap gives about $19,438 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Cleveland State University's graduation rate?
49% of students finish within six years and 33% within four (IPEDS).
