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# Schools Similar to Central State University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/central-state-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/central-state-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/central-state-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/central-state-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/central-state-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Central State University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 2 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 3 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Central State University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sul Ross State University | 98.6% | 98.7% | $49,811 4 years after completion |
| University of the Virgin Islands | 98.6% | 99.0% | $50,834 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wilberforce University | OH | $45,958 4 years after completion |
| Bluffton University | OH | $49,053 4 years after completion |
| Ohio Christian University | OH | $49,508 4 years after completion |
| Defiance College | OH | $46,468 4 years after completion |
| [College of the Ozarks](/school/college-of-the-ozarks/) | MO | $44,258 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | Central State University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Michigan Technological University](/school/michigan-technological-university/) | $42,843 4 years after completion | $84,560 4 years after completion | $14,182 |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $42,843 4 years after completion | $72,502 4 years after completion | $11,704 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Central State University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wilberforce University | $13,096 | $5,567 | $45,958 4 years after completion |
| [College of the Ozarks](/school/college-of-the-ozarks/) | $13,096 | $6,100 | $44,258 4 years after completion |
| [Berea College](/school/berea-college/) | $13,096 | $6,106 | $42,924 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Black Hills State University | SD | $48,243 4 years after completion |
| University of Wisconsin-Superior | WI | $50,018 4 years after completion |
| [Missouri Southern State University](/school/missouri-southern-state-university/) | MO | $52,419 4 years after completion |
| [Southwest Minnesota State University](/school/southwest-minnesota-state-university/) | MN | $55,009 4 years after completion |
| Emporia State University | KS | $53,751 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Parkside](/school/university-of-wisconsin-parkside/) | WI | $55,184 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-Kokomo](/school/indiana-university-kokomo/) | IN | $54,618 4 years after completion |
| [Truman State University](/school/truman-state-university/) | MO | $56,947 4 years after completion |
| [Governors State University](/school/governors-state-university/) | IL | $56,405 4 years after completion |
| [Minnesota State University Moorhead](/school/minnesota-state-university-moorhead/) | MN | $55,083 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).