Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio

$45,345-$47,821

For the 2023-2024 academic year: The average cost of attendance of an international student (Tuition Cost + Living Expenses) for undergraduate students is approximately $45,345, and for graduate students it is approximately $47,821.

Founded in 1964, Cleveland State University (CSU) is a public research institution with nearly 16,000 students and 10 colleges and schools. Cleveland is located in the heart of downtown Cleveland, Euclid Avenue, and is spread over 85 acres with 40-plus buildings (the largest footprint in downtown Cleveland). The university has more than 250 collaborations, including the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, the City of Cleveland, NASA Glenn Research Center, and other higher education institutions. Today it is part of the University System of Ohio and has more than 140,000 alumni from over 120 countries of which 80 percent live in the area.

Pride

Points of Pride

  • Cleveland State University is classified by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education as R2: Doctoral Research University, Higher Research Activity.   
  • U.S News & World Report consistently lists CSU among America’s Best Colleges and Universities. 
  • 17:1 student to faculty ratio. 
  • CSU offers more than 3,000 internships and co-ops each year. 
  • Engaged Learning connects CSU students with 3,000 co-ops, internships and other experiential learning opportunities with employers in virtually every industry, ensuring they graduate fully prepared to succeed in their chosen professions. 
  • CSU has more than 250 partnerships/Collaborations, including the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland Metropolitan School District, City of Cleveland, NASA Glenn Research Center, business/industry, federal government, other higher education institutions and more. 

University Highlights

  • #13 City of lowest Cost of Living-Niche 2022. 
  • #1 in the nation for increases in research expenditures, according to the National Science Foundation.
  • Home to 8 Fortune 500 companies including Progressive Insurance, Sherwin- Williams and Goodyear Tyre.
  • CSU students participate in 3000+ internships every year.
  • Top “Most Welcoming City” according to New American Economy Cities Index 2019.

US News & World Report Rankings – Graduate
 
  • #183-202 in Best Engineering Schools 
  • #121 in Biomedical Engineering / Bioengineering  
  • #125 in Chemical Engineering
  • #147 in Civil Engineering
  • #179 in Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering  
  • #151 in Mechanical Engineering  
  • #251 in Biological Sciences  
  • #208 in Chemistry  
  • #171 in Computer Science

US News & World Report Rankings - Undergraduate 
 
  • #184 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs  
  • #219 in Business Programs  
  • #278 in Computer Science 

Programs

UnderGraduate

  • Accounting
  • Additional Pre-Professional Tracks - Pre-Anesthesiology - STEM designated
  • Additional Pre-Professional Tracks - Pre-Dental - STEM designated
  • Additional Pre-Professional Tracks - Pre-Medicine - STEM designated
  • Additional Pre-Professional Tracks - Pre-Optometry
  • Additional Pre-Professional Tracks - Pre-Pharmacy - STEM designated
  • Additional Pre-Professional Tracks - Pre-Veterinary Medicine - STEM designated
  • Adolescent/Young Adult Education - Integrated Language Arts Education
  • Adolescent/Young Adult Education - Integrated Mathematics & Physics Education (BA)
  • Adolescent/Young Adult Education - Integrated Mathematics & Physics Education (BS)
  • Adolescent/Young Adult Education - Integrated Mathematics Education (BA)
  • Adolescent/Young Adult Education - Integrated Mathematics Education (BS)
  • Adolescent/Young Adult Education - Integrated Sciences Education
  • Adolescent/Young Adult Education - Integrated Social Studies Education
  • Allied Sports Professions - Exercise Science
  • Allied Sports Professions - Sports Management
  • Anthropology
  • Arabic
  • Art - Art History
  • Art - Design
  • Art - Studio Art
  • Biology - Medical Laboratory Science - STEM designated
  • Black Studies
  • Business Economics
  • Chemical Engineering - STEM designated
  • Chemistry - American Chemical Society (ACS) Certified - STEM designated
  • Chemistry - Pre-Professional Studies - STEM designated
  • Civil Engineering - STEM designated
  • Communication Studies
  • Comparative Religion
  • Computer Engineering - STEM designated
  • Computer Science - STEM designated
  • Criminology
  • Dance
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Economic Development
  • Economics
  • Electrical Engineering - STEM designated
  • Electronic Engineering Technology - STEM designated
  • English
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Studies
  • Film & Media Arts
  • Finance
  • Foreign Language Education - French
  • Foreign Language Education - Spanish
  • French
  • General Business
  • Health Sciences - General Interest Track
  • Health Sciences - Health Promotion
  • Health Sciences - Pre-Occupational Therapy
  • Health Sciences - Pre-Physical Therapy
  • Health Sciences - Pre-Physician Assistant
  • History
  • Information Systems
  • International Business
  • International Relations
  • Journalism and Promotional Communication
  • Liberal Studies
  • Linguistics
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics - Mathematics (BA) - STEM designated
  • Mathematics - Mathematics (BS) - STEM designated
  • Mechanical Engineering - STEM designated
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology - STEM designated
  • Middle Childhood Education - Language Arts and Mathematics
  • Middle Childhood Education - Language Arts and Sciences
  • Middle Childhood Education - Language Arts and Social Studies
  • Middle Childhood Education - Mathematics and Science
  • Middle Childhood Education - Mathematics and Social Studies
  • Middle Childhood Education - Science and Social Studies
  • Music
  • Music Education
  • Nonprofit Administration
  • Nursing
  • Operations and Supply Chain Management
  • Organizational Leadership - Business Management
  • Organizational Leadership - Communication
  • Organizational Leadership - Urban Studies
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences - STEM designated
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Education and Sport
  • Physics - Physics (BA) - STEM designated
  • Physics - Physics (BS) - STEM designated
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Public Safety Management
  • Social Studies
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Special Education
  • Speech and Hearing
  • Theatre Arts
  • Urban and Regional Studies - Environmental Policy and Management
  • Urban and Regional Studies - Geographic Information Systems
  • Urban and Regional Studies - Public Management
  • Urban and Regional Studies - Regional Planning
  • Women's and Gender Studies

Graduate

  • Applied Communication Theory and Methodology (MA)
  • Chemistry (MS) - STEM designated
  • Economics (MA)
  • Master of Computer Science (MCS) - STEM designated
  • Master of Information Systems (MIS)
  • Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering (MSBME) - STEM designated
  • Master of Science in Chemical Engineering (MSCE) - STEM designated
  • Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MSCE) - Environmental - STEM designated
  • Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MSCE) - Structures and Foundations - STEM designated
  • Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MSCE) - Transportation - STEM designated
  • Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MSCE) - Water Resources - STEM designated
  • Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) - Communication Systems - STEM designated
  • Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) - Computer Systems - STEM designated
  • Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) - Control Systems - STEM designated
  • Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) - Nanobiotechnology - STEM designated
  • Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) - Power Electronics and Power Systems - STEM designated
  • Master of Science in Engineering Mechanics (MSEM) - Mechanics and Materials - STEM designated
  • Master of Science in Engineering Mechanics (MSEM) - Structural Mechanics - STEM designated
  • Master of Science in Environmental Engineering (MSENV) - STEM designated
  • Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) - Biomechanics - STEM designated
  • Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) - Dynamics, Vibrations, and Machine Design - STEM designated
  • Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) - Manufacturing - STEM designated
  • Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) - Robotics, Controls, and Mechatronics - STEM designated
  • Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) - Thermal-Fluid Mechanics and Energy Systems - STEM designated
  • Master of Science in Software Engineering (MSSE) - STEM designated
  • Physics (MS) - STEM designated
  • Social Work (MSW)
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For a complete list of majors please visit the URL:
www.csuohio.edu/majors/majors

Standardised Tests

Undergraduate

 

Graduate

  • TOEFL: 78 (no part below 17) 
  • IELTS: 6.0 (no score below 5.0) 
  • PTE: 50 
  • SAT/ACT: Optional 
  • Application Fee: $40 
  • Fee Waiver: Available                                                                                                                                          
 
  • TOEFL: 78 (varies by program) 
  • IELTS: 6.0 (no score below 5.0) 
  • PTE: 50  
  • Duolingo: 100 
  • GRE/GMAT: varies by program 
  • Application Fee: $40 
  • Fee Waiver: Available 

 

Intakes

Fall (September), Spring (January) and Summer (June).

Accreditation

Bachelor of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration, Master of Accountancy, Master of Labor Relations and Human Resources, and the Doctor of Business Administration programs of the Monte Ahuja College of Business are accredited by AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. 

The Bachelor of Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. 

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET. 

The Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology and in Mechanical Engineering Technology programs are accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET.