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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001088342-10-000036
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100405
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100407
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100407

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CRUMLISH ARTHUR W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001183943

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09410
		FILM NUMBER:		10737292

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O COMPUTER TASK GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		800 DELAWARE AVE
		CITY:			BUFFALO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14209

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMPUTER TASK GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000023111
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371]
		IRS NUMBER:				160912632
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 DELAWARE AVE
		CITY:			BUFFALO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14209
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7168828000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 DELAWARE AVE
		CITY:			BUFFALO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14209

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MARKS BAER INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19690128
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    <periodOfReport>2010-04-05</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000023111</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COMPUTER TASK GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CTGX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>CRUMLISH ARTHUR W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>800 DELAWARE AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BUFFALO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>14209</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-04-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4200</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.4119</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>66398</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-04-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
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                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person acquired stock units under the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan with money contributed to the Plan by the Company.  The stock units are convertible into common stock of the Company on a one for one basis upon distribution from the Plan upon termination of employment.  The decision to acquire stock units is irrevocable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Peter P. Radetich attorney for Arthur W. Crumlish</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-04-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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