Division I · Horizon League
Cleveland State University · Cost & aid
Cleveland, OH · City · Public · Research university · the Vikings · Website ↗
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$37,403
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$32,043
In-state
on campus
$16,307
Average net price
upper half for affordability in Division I
$1.9M
Athletic aid, women's
$10,244 per roster spot
$1.5M
Athletic aid, men's
$8,117 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $37,403 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$1,884,996
- Per roster spot$10,244 across 184 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$1,469,351
- Per roster spot$8,117 across 181 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$122k / $134k
- Tuition & fees$12,613 in-state · $17,973 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
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