How much does an aviation degree at Charleston Southern University cost?

Summing Charleston Southern University's own published tuition, room and board, and flight fees over 4 years, PilotBound estimates about $275,242 all in. That is a sum of the school's published figures, not the school's own quoted package price, and flight fees are billed pay-as-you-go on top of tuition rather than as a fixed bill.

How much are flight fees at Charleston Southern University?

Charleston Southern University publishes about $87,442 for the whole flight sequence its 4-year bachelor's degree trains (2026-27), separate from and on top of tuition. Flight fees move with your pace and the hours you actually fly, which is why they are the least predictable line in a collegiate aviation budget.

What is tuition at Charleston Southern University?

Charleston Southern University publishes about $34,270 per year in tuition for 2026-27, a single private-school rate that does not change with residency. Over the 4-year program that is roughly $137,080, before room and board and before any flight fees.

Does an aviation degree from Charleston Southern University lower the airline hour requirement?

Yes. Charleston Southern University's 4-year bachelor's aviation degree is a qualifying degree under 14 CFR 61.160, which lets you hold a restricted ATP at 1,000 hours instead of the standard 1,500. That is the concrete thing the degree buys beyond the credential itself, and it is worth weighing against the tuition and room and board a non-degree path does not carry.

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What an aviation degree at Charleston Southern University costs

A 4-year bachelor's (BS) program. Tuition, room & board, and flight fees, each from the school's own published pages, summed into an all-in estimate. Flight fees are billed separately and on top of tuition. This is a planning estimate, not the school's quote.

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$275K

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Tuition + room & board (4years) + whole-program flight fees. Sourced figures summed, not the school's quoted package. Tuition changes yearly.

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Tuition: $137,080
Room & board: $50,720
Flight training (whole program): $87,442
All-in: $275,242

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Common questions about Charleston Southern University

How much does an aviation degree at Charleston Southern University cost?: Summing Charleston Southern University's own published tuition, room and board, and flight fees over 4 years, PilotBound estimates about $275,242 all in. That is a sum of the school's published figures, not the school's own quoted package price, and flight fees are billed pay-as-you-go on top of tuition rather than as a fixed bill.
How much are flight fees at Charleston Southern University?: Charleston Southern University publishes about $87,442 for the whole flight sequence its 4-year bachelor's degree trains (2026-27), separate from and on top of tuition. Flight fees move with your pace and the hours you actually fly, which is why they are the least predictable line in a collegiate aviation budget.
What is tuition at Charleston Southern University?: Charleston Southern University publishes about $34,270 per year in tuition for 2026-27, a single private-school rate that does not change with residency. Over the 4-year program that is roughly $137,080, before room and board and before any flight fees.
Does an aviation degree from Charleston Southern University lower the airline hour requirement?: Yes. Charleston Southern University's 4-year bachelor's aviation degree is a qualifying degree under 14 CFR 61.160, which lets you hold a restricted ATP at 1,000 hours instead of the standard 1,500. That is the concrete thing the degree buys beyond the credential itself, and it is worth weighing against the tuition and room and board a non-degree path does not carry.

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Figures are Charleston Southern University's own published tuition, room & board, and flight fees, summed by PilotBound into a planning estimate. They are not the school's quoted program price, and they will differ from a student's actual cost. Flight fees are pay-as-you-go and vary with a student's pace. Confirm current numbers with the school. The 1,000-hour airline minimum comes from a qualifying degree under 14 CFR 61.160. PilotBound is not affiliated with Charleston Southern University. Disclaimer & removal policy.

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