Cleveland State's tuition & fees has increased from $12,938 (2015) to $18,502 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 43.01% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,040 (year 2015) to $21,107 (year 2025).
Cleveland State's tuition increase rate is higher than the Ohio's average increase rate of 7.23%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 29.07% from 2015 ($29,678).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Cleveland State's COA is $38,306, which is increased by 2.41% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Cleveland State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 43.01% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $18,392. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Cleveland State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has increased 25.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $900 | 12.50% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,000 | 11.11% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.07% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 15.99% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Cleveland State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $15,940 | $15,940 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $15,470 | $15,470 | -2.95% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,196 | $16,196 | 4.69% |
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| 2018-19 | $17,788 | $17,788 | 9.83% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,352 | $16,352 | -8.07% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,460 | $16,460 | 0.66% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,689 | $16,140 | 7.47% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,767 | $18,660 | 0.44% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,530 | $18,690 | 4.29% |
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| 2024-25 | $18,804 | $18,790 | 1.48% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Cleveland State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Cleveland State University | $18,502
($12,982) | $17,973
($12,613) | 2.94% |
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| University of Detroit Mercy | $32,946
($41,158) | $32,300
($41,158) | 2.00% |
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| Wright State University-Main Campus | $20,691
($10,991) | $20,032
($10,614) | 3.29% |
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| University of Illinois Chicago | $32,009
($15,949) | $31,505
($15,816) | 1.60% |
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| Northern Kentucky University | $21,912
($11,088) | $21,480
($10,896) | 2.01% |
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| Youngstown State University | $10,286
($9,926) | $10,117
($9,757) | 1.67% |
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