More selective than 26% of Ohio colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $21,708. College Scorecard.
Higher than 51% of Ohio colleges we cover and 43% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 20% of Ohio colleges we cover and 16% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Youngstown State University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 5,799 applicants, Youngstown State University admitted 4,658 and 1,317 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1010–1230 on the SAT or 19–25 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Youngstown State University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Ohio residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Ohio residents with household income up to $96,000 and a Student Aid Index of 3,750 or less may receive an Ohio College Opportunity Grant: up to $4,000 a year at public university main campuses (less at regional campuses) in 2026-27. Not included in the prices above. Ohio Department of Higher Education, OCOG 2026-27 award memo (FA27-001)
What Youngstown State University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Youngstown State University took 4.5 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Ohio. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $9,328 | $41,696 | 6.8 years |
| $30–48k | $9,421 | $42,112 | 6.9 years |
| $48–75k | $13,369 | $59,759 | 9.8 years |
| $75–110k | $16,249 | $72,633 | 11.9 years |
| $110k+ | $18,235 | $81,510 | 13.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (33% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($41,544) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $6,106 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Youngstown State University majors, earnings & careers
Youngstown State University offers 76 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 12
- Business & Finance · 11
- Engineering · 11
- Humanities & Languages · 10
- Health & Medicine · 9
- Science & Math · 8
- Arts & Design · 5
- Education · 4
- Communications & Media · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
Highest-earning majors at Youngstown State University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | $90,539 | $25,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | $89,150 | $26,545 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $86,361 | $35,947 |
| Industrial Engineering | $86,340 | $25,000 |
| Computer Science | $85,028 | $21,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $80,437 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $80,158 | $24,817 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $78,450 | $29,500 |
Quick list of all 76 majors
- Accounting$67,992
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$76,896
- Anthropology—
- Area Studies—
- Astronomy and Astrophysics—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$52,447
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$41,630
- Business Administration$62,697
- Business Economics—
- Chemical Engineering$89,150
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering$80,437
- Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians$78,450
- Computer and Information Sciences$55,648
- Computer Programming—
- Computer Science$85,028
- Criminal Justice$52,574
- Dance—
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$62,099
- Dietetics$51,687
- Economics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$38,535
- Education (Subject Teaching)$42,737
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Electrical Engineering$90,539
- Engineering—
- English$42,408
- Environmental Science / Conservation$60,965
- Film and Photography—
- Finance$63,294
- Geography—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- Gerontology—
- Health Administration—
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$63,979
- History—
- Hospitality Management$47,657
- Human Development and Family Studies—
- Human Resources$69,341
- Industrial Engineering$86,340
- International Business—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$58,297
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$46,399
- Linguistics—
- Management Information Systems—
- Manufacturing Engineering—
- Marketing$66,058
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering$80,158
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians$86,361
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Music—
- Nursing$77,576
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$57,643
- Psychology$42,690
- Public Administration—
- Public Health—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Quality Control and Safety Technologies / Technicians—
- Religious Studies—
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Social Sciences—
- Social Work$49,361
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education$39,497
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$44,232
- Studio Art$36,539
- Theatre—
- Writing$43,031
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Youngstown
Overall prices in the Youngstown-Warren, OH area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,003. Housing costs 47% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 42 inches of rain a year, 68 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Mahoning County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Mahoning County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Youngstown State University with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Ohio by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown State University | 84% | $12,767 | 50% | $41,544 | This school |
| Cleveland State University | 91% | $14,764 | 51% | $52,131 | |
| University of Toledo | 92% | $17,249 | 57% | $50,632 | |
| Wright State University | 96% | $15,415 | 42% | $49,500 | |
| University of Akron Main Campus | 60% | $13,946 | 52% | $46,600 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Youngstown State University would cost you $1,997 less per year than Cleveland State University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Youngstown State University, mostly from lower housing & meal costs (−$4,376).
- Cleveland State University gives aided families $3,454 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Ohio resident | Youngstown State University | Cleveland State University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $11,113 | $12,988 | −$1,875 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $900 | +$300 |
| Housing & meals | $10,384 | $14,760 | −$4,376 |
| Personal & travel | $4,024 | $3,770 | +$254 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$5,013 | −$5,259 | +$246 |
| Sticker price | $21,708 | $27,159 | −$5,451 |
| Average grants | −$8,941 | −$12,395 | +$3,454 |
| You pay | $12,767 | $14,764 | −$1,997 |
“+” means Youngstown State University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Youngstown State University
What is the Youngstown State University acceptance rate?
Youngstown State University accepts 84% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 4,658 of 5,799 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1010–1230 on the SAT or 19–25 on the ACT.
How much does Youngstown State University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $21,708 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,767 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $9,328 and families earning $110k+ pay $18,235.
How much do Youngstown State University graduates earn?
Former Youngstown State University students earn a median $41,544 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Youngstown State University graduation rate?
50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 76% return for their second year.
How long does a Youngstown State University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Youngstown State University costs about $59,759 after grants ($13,369 a year for 4.5 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $41,544 ten years after starting, $6,106 more than high school graduates in Ohio ($35,438), so the cost is repaid in 9.8 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Youngstown State University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/youngstown-state-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).