Cleveland State Community College
Students
1,975
In-state/yr
$4,762
Completion
37%
Audit cost
Free 65+
Across Cleveland State Community College's catalog this term, around 675 course sections are listed — the 12th-largest catalog among the 12 TBR colleges with current data. The largest department this term is Mathematics (MATH) with around 100 sections, followed by Biology (BIOL) and English (ENGL). State transfer records show Cleveland State Community College's coursework articulates most often with mtsu, apsu, and utk, with mtsu accepting 350 courses.
Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-113, Cleveland State Community College waives tuition for in-state residents 65 and older.
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Cost & outcomes
federal scorecardCost & outcomes
Federal data on tuition, financial aid, and student outcomes at Cleveland State Community College.
How cost adds up to net price
Sticker tuition only covers tuition and fees. Federal “average net price” adds the full cost of attendance and subtracts average aid — which is why it’s usually larger.
- Tuition & fees (in-state)
- $4,762
- Room & board(off-campus, estimate)
- $14,537
- Books & supplies
- $1,807
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,834
- Less: average grants & scholarships
- −$8,450
- Average net price after aid
- $6,384
Net price by family income
What students actually paid per year, after grants and scholarships, grouped by household income.
After enrollment
Earnings & debt
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, reporting year ~2025.
Audit policy
verified 2026-04-09Auditing allowed. Tennessee residents aged 65+ may attend credit courses at TBR community colleges with tuition and most mandatory fees waived under Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-113. A small service fee may still apply. Standard tuition applies to all other audit students.
Free for residents 65+ (space-available).
- · Complete an admissions application
- · Contact the Records Office about audit enrollment or the senior tuition waiver
- · Register during the normal enrollment period
Course Offering Profile
What Cleveland State Community College is offering for 2026FA — 682 sections across 2 delivery modes.
Format mix
- in person514 (75%)
- online168 (25%)
Section start dates
Sections begin on 18 distinct dates this term. 78 late-start sections begin more than two weeks after the term starts.