Online Degrees and Programs at Charleston Southern University

Charleston Southern University offers 98 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 15 major programs - 5 Bachelors and 10 Masters.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $31,030 for undergraduate programs and $19,244 for graduate programs. Total 563 students out of total 3,418 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 120 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Charleston Southern University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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Online Program Overview

Charleston Southern University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Charleston, South Carolina. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $31,030 in average for all students.

It offers 98 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 15 programs - 5 Bachelors, 10 Masters, .

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Charleston Southern University
Type	four-years, private (not-for-profit)
Address	9200 University Blvd, Charleston, SC
Online Students	563 Enrolled Online Exclusively 1,132 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	$31,030
Student to Faculty	12:1 (8.33%)
Total	15 Programs
Bachelors	5 Programs
Masters	10 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Charleston Southern University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $31,030 for all students.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $516 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $2,138 for all students.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate	$26,040	$27,840	$28,960	$29,790	$31,030

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate	$470	$495	$495	$495	$516

Online Programs By Area of Study

Charleston Southern University offers 98 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 15 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 5 Bachelors, 10 Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	5	10	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	70	24	2	2

Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at Charleston Southern University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program. It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Educational Leadership and Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Secondary School Administration/Principalship	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	9	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Nursing Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Nursing Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	5	6	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Project Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	8	22	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Student Population

At Charleston Southern University, there are 3,418 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,695 students were attending classes through distance learning (563 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,132 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	3,418
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	563
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	1,132
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	1,723

By student location, out of a total of 563 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 442 South Carolina Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 116 students living in the U.S. States other than South Carolina, and 2 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	563
South Carolina Resident	442
Other State In U.S.	119
Outside of U.S.	2

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	563
Undergraduate	317
Graduate	246

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	317
Degree/Certificate Seeking	284
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	33

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