Tuition & Financing

When comparing quality and cost – CSU is your best option. Our tuition is competitively priced to make achieving a quality education affordable and realistic for the average person.
Tuition Rate
(Per Credit Hour)
Undergraduate
$195.00
Graduate *
$260.00
Doctorate
$295.00

* The tuition rate for master’s courses per-credit hour is $250 for all active-duty Military Servicemembers.  The lower rate is offered to keep the tuition rate at the DoD cap of $250.

 Tuition and fees are payable in U.S. funds. CSU accepts checks, money orders, and credit cards.

CSU Book Grant

Through this grant, text books are provided at no charge. CSU will automatically ship new or used textbooks to the student after processing the Per Course or Term Enrollment Agreement. If the same textbook is used in more than one course, the textbook will only be provided once. The grant covers the cost of ground domestic shipping only. Students must pay in advance for additional costs associated with other shipping options.

Federal Financial Aid

Federal Financial Aid, also known as Federal Student Aid, offers grant and loan programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education. CSU participates in several grant and loan programs available through Federal Student Aid.
Most CSU students who meet the following criteria may be eligible to receive financial aid. 

  • U.S. Citizen or Eligible Non-Citizen
  • Enrolled in an Eligible Degree Program
  • Enrolled on at least Half-Time Status

Military Educational Benefits

CSU is approved to offer DANTES, Tuition Assistance (TA) and Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits.  Additional education funding is available to those approved for TA and eligible for MGIB-Active Duty benefits. In most cases, these benefits cover the entire cost of your program.  You can complete seven undergraduate courses or six graduate courses annually without exceeding the Department of Defense (DoD) annual ceiling of $4,500.  The CSU tuition rate for undergraduate and graduate courses is below the DoD semester hour cap of $250.

All Servicemembers receive an application fee waiver.  Immediate family receives the waiver and a 10 percent tuition discount.

Robert G. Mayes Memorial Alumni Scholarship

Established in loving memory of Dr. Robert Mayes (1945 - 2005), CSU founder and president, the Robert G. Mayes Memorial Scholarship $5,000 alumni scholarship is awarded annually to a CSU graduate.  Candidates must have graduated from CSU with a cumulative grade point average of 3.8 or higher to be eligible for consideration.  You must also complete the scholarship application accompanied by a 300-word essay and letter of recommendation from a CSU faculty member. 

 


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