Paying for Charleston Southern University

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$31,030 4.16%	$19,244 278.45%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Charleston Southern University (CSU) is $31,030 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $19,244. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,694.

94% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $21,261. It could cover 68.52% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $25,959 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

CSU's 4-year tuition is $132,303, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $200,457.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Charleston Southern University is $31,030. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 4.16% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,694.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,322 , a 4.2% increase compared to 2024's rate.

CSU Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$29,790	$15,710
2023-2024	$31,030	$16,190
Change % 2023-2024	4.16%	3.06%
2024-2025	$32,322	$16,685

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $19,244. The graduate tuition has been risen by 278.45% compared to the previous year. Its graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $16,240.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $72,828 for the academic year 2024-2025 , a 278.4% increase compared to 2024's rate.

CSU Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$5,085	$15,710
2023-2024	$19,244	$16,190
Change % 2023-2024	278.45%	3.06%
2024-2025	$72,828	$16,685

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at CSU. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $516. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,138.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$495
	2023-2024	$516
	2024-2025	$538
Graduate	2022-2023	$565
	2023-2024	$2,138
	2024-2025	$8,090

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $16,190 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 3.06% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 3.10% compared to the previous year.

The CSU's 2024 on-campus COA is $47,220 and off-campus COA is $45,020.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At CSU
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$31,030
Room & Board	$11,590	$8,930
Personal Expenses	$4,600	$5,060
Books & Supplies	$0
Cost of Attendance	$47,220	$45,020

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

CSU Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at CSU?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at CSU is $132,303.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

CSU 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$31,828	$32,645	$33,485	$34,345	$132,303
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$32,645	$33,485	$34,345	$35,228	$135,703
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$33,485	$34,345	$35,228	$36,133	$139,191
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$34,345	$35,228	$36,133	$37,062	$142,768
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$35,228	$36,133	$37,062	$38,014	$146,437

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $200,457.

CSU 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$48,350	$49,507	$50,693	$51,907	$200,457
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$49,507	$50,693	$51,907	$53,150	$205,257
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$50,693	$51,907	$53,150	$54,423	$210,173
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$51,907	$53,150	$54,423	$55,728	$215,208
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$53,150	$54,423	$55,728	$57,064	$220,365

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 94% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $115,413.

CSU 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$27,089	$28,246	$29,432	$30,646	$115,413
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$28,246	$29,432	$30,646	$31,889	$120,213
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$29,432	$30,646	$31,889	$33,162	$125,129
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$30,646	$31,889	$33,162	$34,467	$130,164
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$31,889	$33,162	$34,467	$35,803	$135,321

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Charleston Southern University and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.

Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to CSU
	In-State	Out-of-State
Charleston Southern University	$31,030
Radford University	$12,286	$25,185
University of South Carolina-Upstate	$11,583	$22,545
University of North Carolina at Asheville	$7,461	$24,809
Longwood University	$15,200	$27,410
Winthrop University	$15,956	$30,286