CSU's tuition & fees has increased from $22,840 (2014) to $31,030 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.86% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $22,840 (year 2014) to $19,244 (year 2024).
CSU's tuition increase rate is higher than the South Carolina's average increase rate of 18.52%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 28.18% from 2014 ($36,840).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, CSU's COA is $47,220, which is increased by 3.78% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to CSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 35.86% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $31,030. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Charleston Southern University over last the 10 years.
Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.04% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 4.72% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Charleston Southern University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,600 | $11,900 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,870 | $11,900 | 2.14% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,200 | $12,650 | 2.56% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,700 | $12,400 | 3.79% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,000 | $13,000 | 2.19% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,200 | $13,500 | 1.43% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,860 | $13,570 | 4.65% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,492 | $13,570 | 4.25% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,710 | $13,570 | 1.41% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,190 | $13,990 | 3.06% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Charleston Southern University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Charleston Southern University | $31,030 | $29,790 | 4.16% |
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| Liberty University | $15,822 | $16,203 | -2.35% |
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| Longwood University | $27,410 | $26,780 | 2.35% |
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| University of South Carolina-Upstate | $23,085 | $23,085 | - |
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| Winthrop University | $30,286 | $30,196 | 0.30% |
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| Campbell University | $40,410 | $39,230 | 3.01% |
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