Ways to Pay

• Online: You can pay your bill through MyCSU on the Student Accounts tab. You can use financial aid, E-check, MasterCard, Visa, Discover, or American Express to safely and securely provide payment. A 2.95% convenience fee is applied for each credit card transaction, and there is no fee when paying by e-check (ACH).
• By Mail: Make your check or money order payable to Charleston Southern University and send it to: Charleston Southern University, Student Financial Services, 9200 University Blvd., Charleston, SC 29406.
  (please be sure to include your student ID number on the check or money order)
• In-Person: Payments can be made in person with cash, check, or money order.

Payment Plan Option
Payment plans are available per term. Students can select a payment plan and make their first payment through the My Payment Plan link under the Student Account tab on MyCSU by selecting “Payments, e-bills, e-refunds, My Payment Plan”. Students must enroll in the payment plan each semester if needed.

College Savings Plan (529)
Remember to send a copy of your student bill to your plan administrator as soon as bills are available in MyCSU to ensure timely payments.

3rd Party Billing
Please have all vouchers and forms submitted so we can invoice vendors to receive timely payment.

Employee Tuition Waiver
Employees, please have waivers submitted as soon as possible before the semester begins so your account reflects accurately.

Direct Deposit
Students need to set up a direct deposit account within your MyCSU for potential refunds. Students may enroll or update refund information through the Student Accounts tab on the MyCSU portal by selecting “Payments, e-bills, e-refunds, My Payment Plan”, then select “My Account” from the left side menu.

GradGuard Tuition Insurance Plan
Charleston Southern University partners with GradGuard to offer students tuition insurance. GradGuard’s Tuition Insurance Plan helps students and their families overcome financial losses from events that force students to withdraw from the term due to a covered medical reason. Learn more by calling GradGuard at 877-794-6603 or visit their website here.


For more information about paying tuition and fees, visit our website. You can reach our office by emailing sfs@csuniv.edu or calling 843-863-8058, Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.