Cleveland State Community College
Cleveland, TN · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$6,384Average net price / year
37%Graduation rate
$36,671Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$7,954Median debt at graduation
1,975Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,762
- Out-of-state tuition
- $17,746
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,834
- Books & supplies
- $1,807
- Average net price
- $6,384
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $5,538
- $30–48k
- $5,872
- $48–75k
- $7,356
- $75–110k
- $9,083
- $110k+
- $11,664
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- First-year retention
- 52%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $33,359
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,671
- Median debt (graduates)
- $7,954
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 27%
- Students with federal loans
- 6%
Programs: what graduates earn
11 of 38 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 59 | $41,488 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 50 | $38,864 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 84 | $37,323 | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 10 | $20,022 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 65 | $69,229 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 55 | $50,301 | $8,750 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 8 | $28,135 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 255 | $18,249 | $8,125 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 0 | $36,101 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 10 | $17,806 | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 7 | $22,692 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,975
- Part-time
- 31%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 75%
- Hispanic
- 11%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $63,468 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 38%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.clevelandstatecc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 0% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 19% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 35% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 0% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Cleveland State Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $6,384 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,762 and the full cost of attendance is $14,834.
How much do Cleveland State Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $36,671 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
37% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Cleveland
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee University Cleveland, TN · Private nonprofit · 2,617 students |
$18,878 | 71% | 63% | $43,222 |
| Brillare Beauty Institute Cleveland, TN · Private nonprofit · 265 students |
$17,894 | — | 84% | $24,728 |
| Pentecostal Theological Seminary Cleveland, TN · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | — |
| Jersey College - Cleveland Cleveland, TN · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $66,087 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.