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 2025 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 $8,737.
- The tuition & fees stays same as last year at CSM.
- Total 5,062 students have enrolled in CSM and, of that, 1,205 students enrolled online exclusively.
- CSM offers 67 programs and 12 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of CSM is 33% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at College of Southern Maryland is $7,350 for Maryland residents and $9,450 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees stays same as last year. The next table shows the 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $6,870 | $8,820 |
| 2022 | $7,050 | $9,030 |
| 2023 | $7,200 | $9,240 |
| 2024 | $7,350 | $9,450 |
| 2025 | $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 | 2 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 13 | 4 |
| Total | 65 | 12 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 423 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 32 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 14 |
| Information Technology | 14 |
| Business Administration and Management | 13 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 278 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 100 |
| Business/Commerce | 72 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 54 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 24 |
Student Population
Total 5,062 students have enrolled to College of Southern Maryland. By gender, there are 1,961 male and 3,101 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.63 to 1.
College of Southern Maryland offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,205 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 | 25 | 4 | 21 |
| Asian | 207 | 110 | 97 |
| Black or African American | 1,564 | 556 | 1,008 |
| Hispanic | 507 | 199 | 308 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| White | 2,165 | 829 | 1,336 |
| Two or More Races | 360 | 155 | 205 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 173 | 83 | 90 |
| Total | 5,062 | 1,961 | 3,101 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at College of Southern Maryland is 33% and the transfer-out rate is 19%. The average financial aid amount is $6,098 and 39% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 33% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| Retention Rate | 66% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $6,098 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 107 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 404 |