2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 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 $11,118 and $18,821 for non-Ohio residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $604 for Ohio residents and $1,032 for out-of-state students.
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
2024 COATuition Trends
2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$10,840$18,543
Fees$278$278
Cost per Credit$604$1,032
Books & Supplies$900
Room & Board$14,760 (On-Campus) / $14,920 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$3,770 (On-Campus) / $3,770 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$30,548$38,251
Off-Campus Total$30,708$38,411
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
In-State$10,148$10,341$10,625$10,863$11,118
Out-of-State$17,268$17,622$18,051$18,438$18,821

Graduate Program Overview

Cleveland State University is a four-years, public school located in Cleveland, Ohio. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $11,118 for Ohio residents and $18,821 for out-of-state students.
It offers eighty-five (85) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameCleveland State University
TypeFour-years, Public
Address2121 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH
Graduate School Students4,827 students
757 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$11,118
Out-of-State$18,821
Student to Faculty16:1 (6.25%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 85 Graduate Programs
72 Master's, 10 Doctorate, 3 Post graduate certificates

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

Cleveland State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 85 major areas - 72 Master's (4 online programs), 10 Doctorate , 3 Post-Master'. 1,251 students have been conferred Master's degree and 205 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total1,251205-13
Men55287-3
Women699118-10
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.
Natural Resources and Conservation
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Environmental Studies5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Environmental Science3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Communication and Journalism
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Speech Communication and Rhetoric3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer and Information Sciences83 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information Science/Studies116 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Science35 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Bilingual and Multilingual Education- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Curriculum and Instruction4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and Administration38 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Educational/Instructional Technology12ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Evaluation and Research5ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services70 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and Teaching- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English/Language Arts Teacher Education5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Foreign Language Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics Teacher Education1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher Education9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Studies Teacher Education5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Occupations Teacher Education23 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Chemical Engineering2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Civil Engineering37 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Software Engineering6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Electronics Engineering25 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering Mechanics- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering38 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Spanish Language and Literature4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Advanced Legal Research/Studies5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other)4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Creative Writing6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences4 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Applied Mathematics6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Museology/Museum Studies2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise Science8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Philosophy and Religious Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Philosophy- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chemistry4 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physics1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Optics/Optical Sciences2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Psychology20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Services
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Community Organization and Advocacy8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Administration19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Work95 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Economics3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Relations and Affairs9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sociology8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Urban Studies/Affairs7 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Audiology/Audiologist29 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other)9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Health8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health/Medical Physics- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapy/Therapist43 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Administration20ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)2ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management207 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting37 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Labor and Industrial Relations17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
History
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Educational Leadership and Administration- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Legal Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Advanced Legal Research/Studies- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4
Psychology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Clinical PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
EducationNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
EngineeringNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Work and Family Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Adult Development and AgingNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chemistry- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Urban Studies/Affairs- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
LawNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Physical Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Graduate Student Population

Total 15,308 students enrolled in Cleveland State University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 4,827 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees. By gender, it has 2,229 male and 2,598 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 2,865 full-time and 1,962 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 757 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 1,373 students are taking some online graduate courses.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total4,827
Men Students2,229
Women Students2,598
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total4,827
Full-time Students2,865
Part-time Students1,962
By race/ethnicity 2,168 White, 549 Black, and 97 Asian students are attending at Cleveland State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total4,827
American Indian /
Native American
6
Asian97
Black549
Hispanic143
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander
1
White2,168
Two or more races69
Un-Known241
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Cleveland State University, 757 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 1,373 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,609
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses757
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,373
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,479
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses757
Ohio Resident717
Other State In U.S.26
Outside of U.S.14

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