The information below represents the estimated cost of attendance for CSU students.

Federal regulations require the Office of Financial Aid to estimate the cost of attendance for students receiving Federal Student Aid. The direct cost associated with all of the estimates below include Tuition, Technology Fees, Direct Loan Origination Fees and the Library Fee and/or Graduation Fee (where applicable).

CSU provides course material for all courses at no cost. The course material may vary from course to course and may be in the form of electronic textbooks (eTextbooks), Integrated Learning Resources (ILR) or printed textbooks. Indirect costs are estimated for room and board and personal/miscellaneous expenses. These estimates are conservative in nature and are not intended to meet the actual individual living expenses for all students.

CSU encourages students to carefully consider the amount of student loans borrowed in excess of direct costs. Unlike scholarships and grants, student loans must be repaid, with interest.

The estimates below are based on a full-time enrollment status and the student’s housing plan as reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). CSU is a completely online University and does not provide on campus housing.

2022-2023 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Full-Time (24 semester hours/36 weeks of instruction)
Item Living with Parent Off-Campus
Tuition1 $5,880 $5,880
Room   $5,696
Board2 $2,440 $2,440
Personal Expenses $5,528 $5,528
Technology Fees $200 $200
Total $14,048 $19,744
Master’s Full-Time (12 semester hours/36 weeks of instruction)
Item Off-Campus
Tuition1 $4,020
Room $5,696
Board2 $2,440
Personal Expenses $5,528
Technology Fees $140
Total $17,824
Doctorate Full-Time (12 semester hours/36 weeks of instruction)
Item Off-Campus
Tuition1 $5,220
Room $5,696
Board2 $2,440
Personal Expenses $5,528
Technology Fees3 $20 – $240
– $20 per 1 credit hour course  
– $60 per 3 credit hour course  
Total4 $18,904 – $19,124
PLUS Loan Origination Fee
Student Fees
Fee Cost
Library Fee Undergraduate / Graduate5 $35
Library Fee DBA6 $50
Loan Origination Fee7 $148
PLUS Loan Origination Fee $432
Graduation Fee8 $100

Footnotes

  1. Spouses or dependents of active-duty military members receive a 10% tuition discount. The Tuition rate for graduate courses, per-credit hour, is $250 for all active-duty military members using military Tuition assistance (not applicable for CSU Learning Partners). CSU learning partners receive a 10% Tuition discount. Back to Tuition
  2. Students (and spouses) receiving a military Base Allowance for Housing (BAH) are only eligible to receive an allowance for board when determining the amount of financial aid they are eligible to receive. Back to Board
  3. Total cost of Technology Fees is determined by the number of credit hours the student enrolls into during the semester. Back to Technology Fees
  4. Total is contingent upon the amount of Technology Fees incurred by the student. Back to Total
  5. The Library Fee is a one-time fee charged during the first period of enrollment. Back to Library Fee
  6. The DBA Online Library Fee is a one-time fee charged during the first period of enrollment. Back to DBA Library Fee
  7. The 1.072% loan origination fee is based on an average. The actual fees will depend on the amount of loans borrowed. Back to Loan Origination Fee
  8. The Graduation Fee is a one-time fee charged when a student submits a petition to graduate. Back to Graduation Fee