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# Schools Similar to Cleveland State University

Updated September 30, 2026

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

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## Compare alternatives to Cleveland State University

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

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Cleveland State University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Westminster College | 91.3% | 92.6% | $54,065 4 years after completion |
| Heidelberg University | 91.3% | 85.8% | $52,647 4 years after completion |
| [Kent State University at Kent](/school/kent-state-university-at-kent/) | 91.3% | 86.3% | $56,839 4 years after completion |
| [Otterbein University](/school/otterbein-university/) | 91.3% | 84.5% | $58,068 4 years after completion |
| St Catherine University | 91.3% | 91.9% | $65,829 4 years after completion |

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

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Ashland University](/school/ashland-university/) | OH | $59,855 4 years after completion |
| Mercy College of Ohio | OH | $71,303 4 years after completion |
| [University of Akron Main Campus](/school/university-of-akron-main-campus/) | OH | $62,809 4 years after completion |
| [Cedarville University](/school/cedarville-university/) | OH | $60,679 4 years after completion |
| Mount St. Joseph University | OH | $61,602 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 | Cleveland State University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Oregon Institute of Technology](/school/oregon-institute-of-technology/) | $61,322 4 years after completion | $87,138 4 years after completion | $15,706 |
| [San Jose State University](/school/san-jose-state-university/) | $61,322 4 years after completion | $89,614 4 years after completion | $13,760 |

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

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Cleveland State University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [CUNY Lehman College](/school/cuny-lehman-college/) | $14,764 | $3,148 | $63,353 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-Kokomo](/school/indiana-university-kokomo/) | $14,764 | $3,968 | $54,618 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Southern Illinois University-Carbondale](/school/southern-illinois-university-carbondale/) | IL | $61,484 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire](/school/university-of-wisconsin-eau-claire/) | WI | $60,838 4 years after completion |
| [University of Akron Main Campus](/school/university-of-akron-main-campus/) | OH | $62,809 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-La Crosse](/school/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/) | WI | $60,184 4 years after completion |
| [Southern Illinois University Edwardsville](/school/southern-illinois-university-edwardsville/) | IL | $65,199 4 years after completion |
| [South Dakota State University](/school/south-dakota-state-university/) | SD | $63,042 4 years after completion |
| [Central Michigan University](/school/central-michigan-university/) | MI | $61,298 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Whitewater](/school/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/) | WI | $58,704 4 years after completion |
| [Eastern Michigan University](/school/eastern-michigan-university/) | MI | $59,616 4 years after completion |
| [Ferris State University](/school/ferris-state-university/) | MI | $64,721 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/).