Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Cleveland State Community College is $4,530 for Tennessee residents and $17,730 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 2.95% for Tennessee residents and increased by 2.99% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($3,887) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,958.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Cleveland State CC is $4,664 for Tennessee residents and $18,259 for out-of-state students, a 3.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.
Cleveland State CC Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$4,400 $17,216$12,843
2023-2024$4,530$17,730$13,670
Change % 2023-20242.95%2.99%6.44%
2024-2025$4,664$18,259$14,550

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Cleveland State CC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $176 for Tennessee residents and $726 for out-of-state students.
Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2022-2023$171$705
2023-2024$176$726
2024-2025$181$748
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

Cleveland State CC Tuition Charts

The following charts visualize tuition, fees, living costs, and other expenses at Cleveland State CC. You can enlarge the chart to view detailed information.
Cleveland State Community College 2024 undergraduate tuition chartCleveland State Community College 2024 cost per credit hour chartCleveland State Community College 2024 COA (cost of attendance) chartCleveland State Community College 2024 room & board cost chartCleveland State Community College 2024 books & supplies cost chart

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Cleveland State Community College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to Cleveland State CC
In-StateOut-of-State
Cleveland State Community College$4,530$17,730
Pellissippi State Community College$4,576$17,776
Volunteer State Community College$4,524$17,724
Nashville State Community College$4,498$17,698
Southwest Tennessee Community College$4,550$17,750
Chattanooga State Community College$4,550$17,750

College Cost Explorer

The following tool gives a comprehensice way to explore tuition and other college expenses year by year. It provides the past 5 years' colleges costs so that you can check increase rate and estimate future year cost. In addition, financial aid data including grant, scholarship, and federal student loans is also available for the past five years. Use the left menu to explore the tuition and college cost at Cleveland State Community College.
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Cleveland State Community College 2024 Costs of Attendance
In-StateOut-of-State
tuition & feesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs Tuition & FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs
Undergraduate$4,530$1,460$13,670$17,730$1,460 $13,670
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