Online Programs at Charleston Southern University
Charleston Southern University is a Private, 4 years located in Charleston, SC. It offers total 97 programs and, of that, 4 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 689 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 3,832 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 17.98%). Charleston Southern University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $24,840 for South Carolina residents and $32,520 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 689 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 3,832 total students.
- The school offers 97 major programs and, of that, 4 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at CSU is $32,520 in average over all major programs. The tuition & fees has increased by 4.80% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at CSU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Charleston Southern University Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $27,840 | $27,840 |
| 2022 | $28,960 | $28,960 |
| 2023 | $29,790 | $29,790 |
| 2024 | $31,030 | $31,030 |
| 2025 | $32,520 | $32,520 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Charleston Southern University is $515 in 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 in average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.84% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Charleston Southern University.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $495 | $650 |
| 2022 | $495 | $565 |
| 2023 | $495 | $565 |
| 2024 | $495 | $585 |
| 2025 | $515 | $625 |
Online Student Population
There are 3,832 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at CSU. Of that, 689 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 1,587 students have joined to some online courses and 1,556 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,832 | 3,126 | 706 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 689 | 360 | 329 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,587 | 1,456 | 131 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,556 | 1,310 | 246 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 689 | 360 | 329 |
| South Carolina Residents | 527 | 286 | 241 |
| Other State in U.S. | 146 | 63 | 83 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 16 | 11 | 5 |
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