CONTACT

Financial Aid Office

Student Center
9200 University Blvd., North Charleston, SC 29406
P843-863-7050
Efinancialaid@csuniv.edu

Quality, affordable education

We are excited you have chosen Charleston Southern University. We understand that funding a college education is a major investment, and we strive to offer students a quality education at the lowest possible cost. 

Financial aid is available for students attending college through grants, work-study, scholarships and loans. Federal financial aid is awarded to families based on the results of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Undergraduate Tuition

Accelerated and Regular Sessions, 12 – 18 hours, flat rate*$15,935
Day or Evening, Accelerated, 1 – 11 hours, per credit hour*$515
Summer term, per credit hour$515
Tuition, per credit hour, over 18 hours*$515
Online course, per credit hour*$515
BS in Organizational Management, per credit hour*$515
BS in Criminal Justice, Accelerated, Online, per credit hour — tuition discount applied*$417
BS in Nursing, Accelerated, per credit hour*$650
BS in Nursing, Traditional, independent of credit hours*$15,935

*Most course materials are included in these rates. Some courses will require the student to purchase additional materials. 

Graduate Tuition

MA in Organizational Leadership, Traditional & Blended, per credit hour*$625
MA in Organizational Leadership, Online, per credit hour* $625
MS in Management, Online, per credit hour* $625
MS in Analytics, per credit hour* $625
MS in Project Management, per credit hour* $625
MS in Supply Chain Management, per credit hour*$625
MS in Human Resource Management, Traditional and Blended, per credit hour* $625
MS in Human Resource Management, Online, per credit hour* $625
Master of Education, per credit hour$500
MBA, Flexible Delivery, Traditional and Blended, per credit hour*$625
MBA, Flexible Delivery, Online, per credit hour* $625
MS in Computer Science, per credit hour*$525
MS in Criminal Justice, per credit hour*$525
MS in Public Safety, per credit hour*$525
MS in Clinical Counseling, per credit hour*$650
Master of Athletic Training, per credit hour*$625
MS in Nursing, per credit hour$625
MS in Biology, per credit hour*$625
MS in Physician Assistant Studies, per term$16,000
Doctorate of Physical Therapy Studies, per term$11,000
Doctorate of Education in Leadership, per credit hour$583

*Most course materials are included in these rates. Some courses will require the student to purchase additional materials. 

Fees

The following fees include housing and food for major semesters:

  • Blue Level (4 resident suite/2 residents per room) $5,795
  • Platinum Level (4 resident suite in new residence hall) $6,440

The following fees include housing and food for summer:

  • Summer Session $1,575
  • Lab Fee (for all courses with laboratory, physical education activity, art and other courses specified in catalog) $50
  • Directed Teaching $80
  • Nursing Program Fee (BSN – per semester) $1,000
  • Physician Assistant (per year) $1,500
  • Physical Therapy – Lab Fee (one-time fee in year 1 and 2) $750
  • Physical Therapy – Program Fee (one-time fee) $1,300
  • Athletic Training Clinical (per semester) $500
  • Clinical Counseling Fee (1st, 4th, and 7th semester) $200
  • Music, 1-hour private lesson (includes practice room, per week) $400
  • Music, 30-minute private lesson (includes practice room, per week) $200
  • Class instruction in Music Performance $65
  • Undergrad Filing Online Application Fee (one time nonrefundable including military, international, and high school non degree exempt) $25
  • Graduate Filing Online Application Fee (one time nonrefundable including military, international, and high school non degree exempt) $40
  • Doctorate Filing Online Application Fee (one time nonrefundable including military, international, and high school non degree exempt) $50
  • Challenge Exams & other special exams $50
  • Graduation Fee $55
  • Late Graduation Request Fee $75
  • Graduation Reapplication Fee $50
  • Technology Fee $125
  • Transcript $10
  • Vehicle Permit Card (valid from August 1st through July 31st each year) $75+mailing and fees, total $82
  • Student Services Fee (assessed fall and spring semesters for traditional students only) $200
  • Student ID Card replacement Fee $10
  • Athletic Training, Music Therapy & Nursing Insurance (assessed annually) $16
  • BSN Nursing Central $55
  • BSN iPad Mini $480
  • Enrollment Deposit – New Students $300
  • Enrollment Deposit – International Students $100 (Non-refundable)
  • Room Deposit (returning students) (per major semester) $100
  • Physician Assistant Seat Fee $1,000
  • Physical Therapy Seat Fee $1,500
  • Athletic Training Seat Fee $300
  • Clinical Counseling Seat Fee $300

NOTE: Tuition charges and fees are subject to change, pending Board of Trustees’ approval.

Payment Information FAQs

Our toll free number is 1-866-248-0445 or 843-863-8058.

Monday – Friday 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. The cashier’s window is located in the Student Center, view our Virtual Tour for details.

There are alternative funding sources for students to consider.

Making your monthly payment: Parents can log in here, or students can log into your MyCSU account, select the Student Tab across the top. Select Financial from the left-hand menu and click on the My Payment Plan link. To make a payment: Use the My Payment Plan (MPP) payment option at the top of the page. This will credit your plan accurately and prevent late fees from applying. You may also contact CSU Student Accounts via email at studentaccounts@csuniv.edu or call at 843-863-8058.

 

Loans

Visit Financial Aid for additional information. You may also contact CSU Financial Aid via email at financialaid@csuniv.edu or call at 843-863-7050.

 

Once you have registered for classes, the Student Accounts Office also accepts payments online here.

Federal direct student loans have yearly and lifetime limits.

Visit Financial Aid for additional information. You may also contact CSU Financial Aid via email at financialaid@csuniv.edu or call at 843-863-7050.

Financial aid is subject to maximum budget, which limits how much financial aid a student can be awarded.

Visit Financial Aid for additional information. You may also contact CSU Financial Aid via email at financialaid@csuniv.edu or call at 843-863-7050.

Please check your Financial Aid Live account through MyCSU to confirm that you do not have any missing documents and that you have accepted your awards, as this could cause awards to not reflect on your statement. Please be aware that if you are awarded Federal College Work Study (FCWS), it will not reflect on your statement because it is earned monthly based on the number of hours that you work.

Visit Financial Aid for additional information. You may also contact CSU Financial Aid via email at financialaid@csuniv.edu or call at 843-863-7050.

Refund checks are processed on a weekly basis. We do our best to make sure each student refund check is processed as soon as possible; however, there is no guarantee that every check will be processed. The refund process takes five working days, so a credit must exist five working days prior to the next refund schedule date in order to be considered for a refund. No refunds will be disbursed until a credit exists on your account! Even if you have been approved for a loan, we cannot give you a check until we receive the funds from the loan corporation. You will be required to show your student ID to pick up your refund.

When your refund is being processed, your balance on MyCSU (View-Pay my bill) will be zero. Select amount due, (even if zero) and your detailed account information will be provided. If you see a transaction line labeled A/R Refund, the date associated with that line will indicate the date your refund is available. Remember eRefund is required, so the money will be direct deposited into your bank account. Make sure you sign up through MyCSU, eRefund – eStatement.”

No, your loan money will be disbursed accordingly at the beginning of each term. No exceptions will be made.

Work-study students must work the required hours before receiving any refund check. The purpose of the work-study program is to help pay for your tuition. The majority of students automatically apply their work-study checks to their account. Your work-study wage is taxable. That means if you are awarded $1000.00 as a work-study award, after taxes are removed, your award will be around $940.00. Once you have worked your required hours and your work-study check produces a credit balance on your account, you may be eligible for a refund.

Yes, you can pay by credit card online 24 hours a day. We accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover. If you need assistance with completing online payments, please contact Charleston Southern University’s student accounts office at 1-866-248-0445 or 843-863-8058.

The Student Accounts office strives to process refunds as quickly as possible, and therefore special requests are not granted.

Your financial aid package is dependent on the amount of hours you are registered for. If you were awarded based on a full-time schedule and drop to less than full-time, you will no longer qualify for full-time financial aid. All awards, loans and charges will be adjusted appropriately.

Transcripts cannot be released until the account balance is paid in full regardless of enrollment in My Payment Plan.