by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Cleveland State Community College, 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 total cost of attendance at Cleveland State Community College came in between $14,003.00 and up to $26,987.00 across residency tiers.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: around $14,003.00 in-state compared with $26,987.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $4,762.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,241.00 |
| Total cost | $14,003.00 |
| That is 27% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,003.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,450.00 |
| Net price | $5,553.00 |
| That is 71% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,003.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,296.00 |
| Net price | $4,707.00 |
| That is 76% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $17,746.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,241.00 |
| Total cost | $26,987.00 |
| That is 40% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,987.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,450.00 |
| Net price | $18,537.00 |
| That is 4% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,987.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,296.00 |
| Net price | $17,691.00 |
| That is 8% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by roughly 1.1% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Freshman year | $4,758.00 | $5,614.00 | $14,156.00 |
| Senior year | $4,916.00 | $5,800.00 | $14,625.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $19,348.00 | $22,825.00 | $57,558.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,371.00 | $8,696.00 | $21,928.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $223.00 | $263.00 | $662.00 |
| Total amount paid | $26,719.00 | $31,521.00 | $79,486.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Freshman year | $4,758.00 | $5,614.00 | $14,156.00 |
| Senior year | $4,810.00 | $5,675.00 | $14,311.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $9,569.00 | $11,289.00 | $28,467.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,645.00 | $4,301.00 | $10,845.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $110.00 | $130.00 | $328.00 |
| Total amount paid | $13,214.00 | $15,589.00 | $39,311.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Freshman year | $17,884.00 | $18,739.00 | $27,282.00 |
| Senior year | $18,477.00 | $19,360.00 | $28,186.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $72,718.00 | $76,195.00 | $110,928.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $27,703.00 | $29,028.00 | $42,260.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $837.00 | $877.00 | $1,277.00 |
| Total amount paid | $100,420.00 | $105,223.00 | $153,188.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Freshman year | $17,884.00 | $18,739.00 | $27,282.00 |
| Senior year | $18,080.00 | $18,944.00 | $27,580.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $35,964.00 | $37,684.00 | $54,862.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,701.00 | $14,356.00 | $20,900.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $414.00 | $434.00 | $631.00 |
| Total amount paid | $49,665.00 | $52,040.00 | $75,762.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $6,384.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $8,407.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $5,338.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $5,340.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,867.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $8,787.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $10,168.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Cleveland State Community College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Cleveland State Community College comes to $5,481.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $2,821.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,481.00 |
| 75th | $11,532.00 |
| 90th | $20,000.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,500.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $4,750.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $750.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,125.00 |
First-generation graduates from Cleveland State Community College carry $375.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Cleveland State Community College is $1,709.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Cleveland State Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 13.7% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Cleveland State Community College come to $70,683,038.00 over 7,101 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 51 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,909.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Cleveland State Community College, the questions below are worth your time:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
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.