Charleston Southern 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$28,930

Cost of attendance at Charleston Southern University in 2022 for students from South Carolina.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

South Carolina's average	$11,805
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$28,930

Cost of attendance at Charleston Southern University in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

South Carolina's average	$26,143
National average	$30,238

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Charleston Southern University was $18,182. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at Charleston Southern

Charleston Southern net price calculator

$18,182

Below is the average net price of 4 year, private Non Profit colleges in South Carolina and nationwide.

South Carolina's average	$16,874
National average	$22,640

Below is the net price of Charleston Southern for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$18,182	$686 (4%)	$17,173	$15,225	$14,813	$18,923	$19,214
2021	$17,496	$370 (2%)	$15,524	$15,230	$18,205	$18,881	$19,775
2020	$17,866	$853 (5%)	$14,652	$16,273	$18,489	$19,384	$20,753
2019	$17,013	$845 (5%)	$15,406	$15,448	$17,056	$19,813	$21,651
2018	$17,858	$2,149 (14%)	$14,847	$14,928	$17,502	$19,329	$20,978
2017	$15,709	$1,708 (10%)	$14,034	$14,893	$16,180	$17,775	$20,274
2016	$17,417	$144	$14,409	$15,105	$16,146	$17,178	$22,071
2015	$17,561	$503 (3%)	$17,676	$18,750	$17,498	$16,320	$20,646
2014	$17,058	--	$14,462	$15,625	$17,433	$18,830	$19,353

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Charleston Southern University's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$42,500	$830 (2%)	$28,930	$13,570	-
2021	$41,670	$1,140 (3%)	$28,100	$13,570	-
2020	$40,530	$590 (1%)	$26,000	$13,130	$1,400
2019	$39,940	$1,300 (3%)	$25,540	$13,000	$1,400
2018	$38,640	$450 (1%)	$24,840	$12,400	$1,400
2017	$38,190	$1,450 (4%)	$24,140	$12,650	$1,400
2016	$36,740	$600 (2%)	$23,440	$11,900	$1,400
2015	$36,140	$1,000 (3%)	$22,840	$11,900	$1,400
2014	$37,140	$1,100 (3%)	$22,090	$13,650	$1,400
2013	$36,040	--	$21,440	$13,200	$1,400

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

What kind of housing and meal plans are available at Charleston Southern? How much does it cost?: The college provides a combined housing and meal plan at $11,032 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing and meals at Charleston Southern is $1,226 per month.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Charleston Southern estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $4,460

If living off-campus, with family: $4,900

If living off-campus, not with family: $4,900
How much is Charleston Southern application fees?: Charleston Southern does not have an application fee.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Charleston Southern offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Charleston Southern University cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$495	$565
For out-of-state students	$495	$565

Housing and Meal

**Charleston Southern requires students to enroll in both the housing and meal plan.** Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Charleston Southern University for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	N/A	N/A	$11,032	0	1,424
2021	N/A	N/A	$10,400	21	1,424
2020	N/A	N/A	$10,400	21	1,424
2019	N/A	N/A	$10,200	21	1,291
2018	N/A	N/A	$9,900	21	1,291
2017	N/A	N/A	$9,600	21	1,269
2016	N/A	N/A	$9,270	21	1,311

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Charleston Southern University during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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