Paying for CSM
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$9,450 ($7,350)
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,963
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$315 ($245)
The 2024 tuition & fees of College of Southern Maryland are $7,350 for Maryland residents and $9,450 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Maryland, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $9,306).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Howard Community College and Montgomery College, tuition & fees of College of Southern Maryland is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $11,000.
The average living cost of the school is $20,963 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CSM's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at College of Southern Maryland are $7,350 for Maryland residents and $9,450 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.27% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $7,056 | $1,764 |
| 2021 | $7,056 | $1,764 |
| 2022 | $7,224 | $1,806 |
| 2023 | $7,392 | $1,848 |
| 2024 | $7,560 | $1,890 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average living cost is $20,963 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 28.65% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $10,335 | $4,349 |
| 2021 | $10,418 | $4,384 |
| 2022 | $10,869 | $4,510 |
| 2023 | $11,459 | $4,835 |
| 2024 | $15,456 | $5,507 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at College of Southern Maryland. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.50% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,214 |
| 2021 | $1,229 |
| 2022 | $1,277 |
| 2023 | $2,012 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at College of Southern Maryland is $245 for Maryland residents and $315 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.27% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Maryland Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $229 | $294 |
| 2021 | $229 | $294 |
| 2022 | $235 | $301 |
| 2023 | $240 | $308 |
| 2024 | $245 | $315 |