Paying for CSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$32,520
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$20,250
On-campus Living Costs
$15,270
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,220
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$515
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$625
The 2025 tuition & fees of Charleston Southern University are $32,520 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $32,520 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as College of Charleston and Columbia International University, tuition & fees of Charleston Southern University is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $23,865.
The average living cost of the school is $15,270 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,220.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CSU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Charleston Southern University are $32,520 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.80% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $20,250 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.23% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $31,870 | $650 | $31,870 | $650 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,270 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 $14,220.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.94% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $12,200 | $3,070 | $9,850 | $4,370 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Charleston Southern University is $515 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.04% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $625 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.84% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $495 | $650 |
| 2022 | $495 | $565 |
| 2023 | $495 | $565 |
| 2024 | $495 | $585 |
| 2025 | $515 | $625 |