Cleveland State Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 1,975 students.
About This School
Cleveland State Community College is a public institution located in Cleveland, Tennessee with approximately 1,975 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $6,384 per year. Typical graduates earn $32,100 within 10 years of enrollment.
Cleveland State Community College is a public community college in Cleveland, Tennessee. It is operated by the Tennessee Board of Regents. Like most community colleges, it emphasizes associate degree-level classes but it also offers some third- and fourth-year college-level courses as well through arrangements with other institutions.
Worth considering if you're looking to minimize debt and keep costs low — at just $6,183/year after aid and a median graduation debt of only $5,481, this is one of the more affordable paths to an associate degree in Tennessee. The trade-off is that median earnings sit at $32,100 a decade out, which is modest, so think carefully about whether your intended career field will support a comfortable living or whether you plan to transfer and build on this foundation. For students who want a low-risk, low-cost starting point — especially with transfer options to four-year schools — this makes practical sense.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 24% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,975 undergraduates).
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
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