Cleveland State University Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information

Tuition and Expenses

Cost of Attendance

In-state: $27,322
Out-of-state: $31,397

Tuition and Fees

In-state: $9,874
Out-of-state: $13,949

Room and Board

$14,348

Books and Supplies

$800

Other Expenses

$2,300

Payment Plans

Installment plan

Applying for Financial Aid

Financial Aid Office

Email

Web Site

Financial Aid Web Site

Net Price Calculator URL

Net Price Calculator URL

Application Process

Application Deadline

Priority deadline February 15

Award Notification

On a rolling basis beginning January 31

Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid

Federal Methodology

Profile of 2019 - 20 Financial Aid

Freshman

Financial Aid Applicants

1,724 (88.7%) of freshmen

Found to Have Financial Need

1,435 (83.2%) of applicants

Received Financial Aid

1,414 (98.5%) of applicants with financial need

Need Fully Met

103 (7.3%) of aid recipients

Average Percent of Need Met

47%

Average Award

$10,221

Need-Based Gift

Received by 1,250 (88.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,634

Need-Based Self-Help

Received by 1,045 (73.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,501

Merit-Based Gift

Received by 67 (4.7%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift

245 (12.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,562

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants

7,404 (81.4%) of undergraduates

Found to Have Financial Need

6,410 (86.6%) of applicants

Received Financial Aid

6,270 (97.8%) of applicants with financial need

Need Fully Met

454 (7.2%) of aid recipients

Average Percent of Need Met

32%

Average Award

$9,686

Need-Based Gift

Received by 5,135 (81.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,790

Need-Based Self-Help

Received by 4,796 (76.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,321

Merit-Based Gift

Received by 247 (3.9%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift

874 (9.6%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,229

Borrowing

2019 Graduates Who Took Out Loans

62%

Average Indebtedness of 2019 Graduates

$25,895

Parents of Students Receiving Aid

6.0%

Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid

1.0%

Financial Aid Programs

Loans

Federal Loans

Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans

State Loans

Available

Other Loans

Alternative loans

Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Available

Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships

Non-Need–Based Available

None

Non-Need Awards

Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas

Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education, Engineering/Technologies, English, Health Fields, Humanities, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Social Sciences

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas

Applied Art and Design, Creative Writing, Dance, Journalism/Publications, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas

Cheerleading/Drum Major

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Special Characteristics Award Areas

Children of Faculty/Staff, Out-of-State Students

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Employment

Work-Study Programs

Other work study available

Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment

$3,550