College of Southern Maryland
College of Southern Maryland is a Public, 2-4 years located in La Plata, MD. College of Southern Maryland is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
- The 2024 tuition & fees of College of Southern Maryland is $7,350 for Maryland residents and $9,450 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,646.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 2.27% from last year at CSM.
- Total 4,868 students have enrolled in CSM and, of that, 1,576 students enrolled online exclusively.
- CSM offers 65 programs and 12 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of CSM is 32% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 35.1%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at College of Southern Maryland is $7,350 for Maryland residents and $9,450 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 2.27% from last year. The next table shows the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Maryland Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $6,870 | $8,820 |
| 2021 | $6,870 | $8,820 |
| 2022 | $7,050 | $9,030 |
| 2023 | $7,200 | $9,240 |
| 2024 | $7,350 | $9,450 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
College of Southern Maryland offers 65 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 12 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at College of Southern Maryland at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 37 | 3 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 13 | 4 |
| Total | 65 | 12 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 413 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 31 |
| Business Administration and Management | 22 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 18 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 13 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 321 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 102 |
| Business/Commerce | 79 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 40 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 33 |
Student Population
Total 4,868 students have enrolled to College of Southern Maryland. By gender, there are 1,855 male and 3,013 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.62 to 1.
College of Southern Maryland offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,576 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 21 | 1 | 20 |
| Asian | 199 | 101 | 98 |
| Black or African American | 1,375 | 489 | 886 |
| Hispanic | 446 | 165 | 281 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| White | 2,245 | 869 | 1,376 |
| Two or More Races | 370 | 140 | 230 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 175 | 79 | 96 |
| Total | 4,868 | 1,855 | 3,013 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at College of Southern Maryland is 32% and the transfer-out rate is 15%. The average financial aid amount is $2,895 and 100% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 32% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| Retention Rate | 66% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $2,895 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 121 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 407 |