Charleston Southern University offers 97 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 1 major programs - 1 Bachelors.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $32,520 for undergraduate programs and $20,250 for graduate programs.

Total 689 students out of total 3,832 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 3 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.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameCharleston Southern University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address9200 University Blvd, Charleston, SC
Online Students689 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,587 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$32,520
Graduate Tuition & Fees$20,250
Student to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)
Online Degree Programs
Total1 Programs
Bachelors1 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Charleston Southern University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $32,520 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $20,250 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $515 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $625 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$27,840$28,960$29,790$31,030$32,520
Graduate$7,800$5,085$5,085$19,244$20,250
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$495$495$495$495$515
Graduate$650$565$565$585$625

Online Programs By Area of Study

Charleston Southern University offers 97 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 1 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Bachelors.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED70 2322

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Charleston Southern University, there are 3,832 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,276 students were attending classes through distance learning (689 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,587 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,832
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses689
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,587
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,556

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 689 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 527 South Carolina Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 146 students living in the U.S. States other than South Carolina, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses689
South Carolina Resident527
Other State In U.S.149
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses689
Undergraduate360
Graduate329
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses360
Degree/Certificate Seeking318
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking42

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