2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the CSU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Charleston Southern University are $31,030 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.16% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $19,244 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 278.45% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Charleston Southern University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2020$26,000 $40$26,000 $40
2021$27,800 $40$27,800 $40
2022$28,660 $300$28,660 $300
2023$29,490 $300$29,490 $300
2024$30,380 $650$30,380 $650

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,190 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $13,990.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.06% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$10,400$3,800$9,500$4,000
2021$10,400$4,460$8,670$4,900
2022$11,032$4,460$8,670$4,900
2023$11,250$4,460$8,670$4,900
2024$11,590$4,600$8,930$5,060

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Charleston Southern University is $495 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $585 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.54% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
2020$470 $625
2021$495 $650
2022$495 $565
2023$495 $565
2024$495 $585