by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Central State University, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The full cost of attending Central State University ranged from $22,435.00 through $24,435.00 depending on your residency status.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: around $22,435.00 in-state, rising to $24,435.00 out of state.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $8,058.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,377.00 |
| Total cost | $22,435.00 |
| That is 17% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,435.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,833.00 |
| Net price | $13,602.00 |
| That is 29% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,435.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$2,348.00 |
| Net price | $20,087.00 |
| That is 4% above the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $10,058.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,377.00 |
| Total cost | $24,435.00 |
| That is 27% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $24,435.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,833.00 |
| Net price | $15,602.00 |
| That is 19% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $24,435.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$2,348.00 |
| Net price | $22,087.00 |
| That is 15% above the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 2.8% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Freshman year | $20,647.00 | $13,981.00 | $23,060.00 |
| Senior year | $22,423.00 | $15,184.00 | $25,044.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $86,107.00 | $58,307.00 | $96,172.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $32,804.00 | $22,213.00 | $36,638.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $991.00 | $671.00 | $1,107.00 |
| Total amount paid | $118,910.00 | $80,521.00 | $132,810.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Freshman year | $20,647.00 | $13,981.00 | $23,060.00 |
| Senior year | $21,223.00 | $14,371.00 | $23,703.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $41,870.00 | $28,352.00 | $46,764.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,951.00 | $10,801.00 | $17,815.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $482.00 | $326.00 | $538.00 |
| Total amount paid | $57,821.00 | $39,153.00 | $64,579.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Freshman year | $22,703.00 | $16,037.00 | $25,116.00 |
| Senior year | $24,655.00 | $17,416.00 | $27,276.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $94,680.00 | $66,881.00 | $104,745.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $36,070.00 | $25,479.00 | $39,904.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,090.00 | $770.00 | $1,205.00 |
| Total amount paid | $130,750.00 | $92,360.00 | $144,649.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Freshman year | $22,703.00 | $16,037.00 | $25,116.00 |
| Senior year | $23,336.00 | $16,484.00 | $25,816.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $46,039.00 | $32,521.00 | $50,933.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,539.00 | $12,389.00 | $19,404.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $530.00 | $374.00 | $586.00 |
| Total amount paid | $63,578.00 | $44,910.00 | $70,336.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $13,096.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $16,544.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $15,607.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $16,661.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,187.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,211.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Central State University Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
Median graduate debt at Central State University amounts to $13,740.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,500.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $13,740.00 |
| 75th | $31,000.00 |
| 90th | $46,868.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt detail.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,500.00 |
| Middle income | $14,250.00 |
| High income | $18,340.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $13,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,250.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Central State University is $4,516.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The default-rate classification at Central State University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 19.0% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Central State University amount to $392,628,869.00 covering 17,498 borrowers.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 130 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,761.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Central State University, think through the questions below:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.