CHARLESTON, SC · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Charleston Southern University reported a $21,666 average net price, a completion rate of 47.9%, $54,684 median earnings four years after completion, and $26,471 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Charleston Southern University’s median earnings were $54,684 four years after completion and $51,450 five years after completion, based on 810 and 624 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Charleston Southern University reported a $21,666 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $20,145 for households below $30,001 and $23,024 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $20,145 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $23,024 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $20,697 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $21,648 |
| $110,001+ | $23,226 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Charleston Southern University reported a completion rate of 47.9%, a retention rate of 62.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 34.5%, and a federal-loan share of 48.5%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Charleston Southern University completers was $26,471 across 789 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$26,471
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 729 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Charleston Southern University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing and Business Administration, Management and Operations.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in South Carolina that match Charleston Southern University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Charleston Southern University FAQ reports $21,666 average net price, $54,684 four-year median earnings, and $26,471 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $21,666 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Charleston Southern University’s median earnings were $54,684 four years after completion and $51,450 five years after completion, based on 810 and 624 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Charleston Southern University completers was $26,471 across 789 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
