CSU Housing Costs

Living Expenses and How They Compare at CSU?

Make the best college choice by understanding the true cost of college. Start by understanding the yearly costs at Charleston Southern University.

On this page you will find:

• Living Expenses Outline
• Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
• Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
• References

Housing and Meal Plan Costs at CSU

This school charges students for housing and dining together as a bundle. The cost of living on campus for a typical student was about $12,200 in 2026. When you add it all up, a typical student living on campus at Charleston Southern University budgeted around $19,870 in 2026 for room, board, books and other living costs combined.

The following table outlines average expected costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses at Charleston Southern University.

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Projected Four-Year Total: $78,753

Room and board is a moving target: it tends to creep up every year you are enrolled. Projecting the trend helps you plan for all four years instead of only the first.

Carried across a typical four-year degree, room, board and other living costs add up to about $78,753 by the time you graduate.

Below is how room and board has changed across recent reported years — and where current trends point — at Charleston Southern University.

* estimated

The total declined relative to prior years, which is unusual and may reflect restated data.

Do Not Ignore Yearly Increases

Expect modest annual increases in room and board, and factor that growth into your long-term budget.

Details on Your Campus Living Situation and Meal Plan at CSU

For details on living on campus, including capacity, see the table below.

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References

• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By CharlestonSouthern under License More about our data sources and methodologies.