CLEVELAND, OH · PUBLIC
Cleveland State University reported a $14,764 average net price, a completion rate of 49.7%, $61,322 median earnings four years after completion, and $21,797 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Cleveland State University’s median earnings were $61,322 four years after completion and $56,881 five years after completion, based on 3,622 and 2,562 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Cleveland State University reported a $14,764 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $11,958 for households below $30,001 and $13,561 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $11,958 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $13,561 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $14,727 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $15,690 |
| $110,001+ | $20,378 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Cleveland State University reported a completion rate of 49.7%, a retention rate of 69.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 40.5%, and a federal-loan share of 73.7%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Cleveland State University completers was $21,797 across 3,987 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$21,797
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 22.0% across a reported cohort of 3,048 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
15 Cleveland State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Mechanical Engineering, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, and Finance and Financial Management Services.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Ohio that match Cleveland State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Cleveland State University FAQ reports $14,764 average net price, $61,322 four-year median earnings, and $21,797 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $14,764 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Cleveland State University’s median earnings were $61,322 four years after completion and $56,881 five years after completion, based on 3,622 and 2,562 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Cleveland State University completers was $21,797 across 3,987 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
