Cleveland State University

Office of Treasury Services

Tuition & Fees

Tuition and fees are automatically calculated based on your enrollment status, residency, and your course selections.

The Board of Trustees has increased tuition this semester by 3.5%.  This is the first across the board tuition increase since Fall 2006.  Click here to view the new fee schedule effective for Spring and Summer 2010.

Below are typical costs for undergraduate, graduate and law students. Review the Fee Schedule for the exact details for per-credit hour fees. Please note that the fee schedule is subject to change without notice by the Board of Trustees. The number of credit hours a student is transferring in to the University determines tuition for non-Ohio residents. All students attending classes on the Main Campus downtown are charged a $25 UPass each semester.

Spring 2010 Tuition: Full Time Students

  In State
see fee schedule
Out of State
see fee schedule
Undergraduate Tuition $4,098
($341.50 per credit hour)
$5,512.80 - $7,635
($459.40 - $636.25 per credit hour)
Graduate Tuition $5,908.50
($454.50 per credit hour)
$8,028.80 - $11,209.25
($617.60 - $862.25 per credit hour)
Law School Ohio Resident Tuition $8,524.75
($655.75 per credit hour)
$11,691.55 - $16,441.75
($899.35 - $1,264.75 per credit hour)

2009 - 2010 Academic Year Cost of Education

The actual cost of education is composed of multiple factors, tuition being only a portion. Other items such as residency, meals, transportation, parking, books and supplies should all be considered when determining the actual cost of education. The following are provided to assist in estimating a student’s actual cost of education. The links below can provide details for specific meal plan options, residency hall rates, parking options and a link to the bookstore.

2009 - 2010 Additional considerations to the Cost of Education:

Full Time (12 - 16 credit hours) Fall Spring Academic Year
Room (Double occupancy bedroom unit with living area and kitchenette) $3,350 $3,350 $6,700
Board (15 meals/week) $1,775 $1,775 $3,550
Books and Supplies (estimated) $400 $400 $800
Parking $160 $160 $320

2009 - 2010 Academic Year Fee Schedule for Special Programs

Use the following links to access fee schedules for other programs, including

  • Standard Acceleratated MBA Program (SAMBA)
  • Global Acceleratated MBA Program (GAMBA)
  • Executive MBA Program (EMBA)
  • Doctor of Business Administration International Program (DBA)
  • Diversity Institute
  • Masters of Public Health (MPH)
  • Masters of Fine Arts (MFA)
  • Music Therapy

Fall 2009 / Spring 2010 Fees for Special Programs

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Cleveland State University
2121 Euclid Avenue, MC 115
Cleveland, OH 44115-2214
Campus Location
Main Classroom, Room 115
1899 East 22nd Street
Phone: 216.687.5411
Toll Free: 888.CSUOHIO
campus411@csuohio.edu


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