| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
It offers 131 graduate programs - 72 Master's, 16 Doctorate, 34 Post-bachelor's, and 9 Post-master's. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $11,297 for in-state and $21,107 for out-of-state students.
A total of 4,592 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 14,074 students at Cleveland State. Cleveland State offers online graduate programs and 1,162 out of 4,592 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $11,297 for Ohio residents and $21,107 for out-of-state students. It offers 131 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Cleveland State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 2121 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH |
| Graduate School Students | 4,654 students 1,162 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) | In-State$11,297 Out-of-State$21,107 |
| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 131 Graduate Programs 72 Master's, 16 Doctorate, 43 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees at Cleveland State University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Ohio residents, the tuition & fees are $11,297 and $21,107 for non-Ohio residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $618 for Ohio residents and $1,163 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,128 | $20,938 |
| Fees | $169 | $169 |
| Cost per Credit | $618 | $1,163 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,000 | |
| Room & Board | $15,104 (On-Campus) / $15,090 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $3,700 (On-Campus) / $3,700 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $31,101 | $40,911 |
| Off-Campus Total | $31,087 | $40,897 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $10,341 | $10,625 | $10,863 | $11,118 | $11,297 |
| Out-of-State | $17,622 | $18,051 | $18,438 | $18,821 | $21,107 |
Cleveland State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 131 major areas - 72 Master's, 16 Doctorate, 34 Post-Bachelor's, 9 Post-Master's. 1,310 students have been conferred Master's degree and 254 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,310 | 254 | 29 | 35 |
| Men | 648 | 86 | 9 | 5 |
| Women | 662 | 168 | 20 | 30 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 5 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Educational Evaluation and Research | NOT OFFER | 2 | NOT OFFER | |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 3 | NOT OFFER |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Health Occupations Teacher Education | NOT OFFER | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Software Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Materials Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerontology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 6 | NOT OFFER |
| Museology/Museum Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Human Computer Interaction | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Sustainability Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Data Analytics, General | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music Performance | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Public Health | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Medical Informatics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2 | NOT OFFER |
| Accounting | NOT OFFER | 3 | NOT OFFER | |
| Business/Managerial Economics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Marketing Research | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Environmental Science | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 9 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | 218 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Computer Science | 163 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 21 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Chemical Engineering | 19 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Civil Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 30 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 38 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Engineering Mechanics | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Mechanical Engineering | 78 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies | 16 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other) | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Creative Writing | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 8 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Applied Statistics, General | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 8 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Clinical Psychology | 12 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Organization and Advocacy | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Public Administration | 15 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Social Work | 155 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Sociology | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 7 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology/Audiologist | 35 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other) | 9 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Public Health | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Health Services Administration | 12 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Music Therapy/Therapist | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Nursing Administration | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 9 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Accounting | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Labor and Industrial Relations | 31 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Digital Marketing | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Occupations Teacher Education | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Law | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 3 |
| Intellectual Property Law | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2 |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 3 |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFER | 3 |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 12 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 12 | |
| Nursing Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Computer Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Civil Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Development and Aging | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Studies/Affairs | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Nursing Practice | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
By attending status, there are 2,857 full-time and 1,797 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 1,162 students enrolled through online exclusively and 1,597 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 1,817 White, 477 Black, and 89 Asian students are attending at Cleveland State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 4,654 |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,170 |
| Women | 2,484 |
| Total | 4,654 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 2,857 |
| Part-time Students | 1,797 |
| Total | 4,654 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 3 |
| Asian | 89 |
| Black | 477 |
| Hispanic | 161 |
| White | 1,817 |
| Two or more races | 97 |
| Un-Known | 317 |
At Cleveland State University graduate schools, 1,162 students enrolled online exclusively and 1,597 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 4,592 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,162 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,597 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,833 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,162 |
|---|---|
| Ohio Resident | 1,043 |
| Other State In U.S. | 119 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |