College of Southern Maryland
tuition & fees
$9,450
Student Population
4,868
online students
1,576
Number of Programs
65
Financial Aid Amount
$2,895
Graduation Rate
32%
College of Southern Maryland is a Public, 2-4 years college located in La Plata, Maryland. CSM ranked 7th in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 4,868 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
College of Southern Maryland is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of College of Southern Maryland and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 8730 Mitchell Rd, La Plata, MD 20646-0910 |
| Phone | 301-934-2251 |
| WEB | www.csmd.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.csmd.edu/apply-register/ |
| Online Application | https://www.csmd.edu/apply-register/credit/ |
| Financial Aid | https://www.csmd.edu/costs-aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | directory.csmd.edu/misc/netPriceCalc/ |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.csmd.edu/student-services/veteran-military/ |
| Athletic | https://www.csmd.edu/about/policies/right-to-know.html |
| Disability Service | www.csmd.edu/student-services/disability-support/index.html |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
College of Southern Maryland has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
CSM's 2024 tuition & fees is $7,350 for Maryland residents and $9,450 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 2.27% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($9,240).
| Maryland Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $7,350 | $9,450 |
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
Student Population
A total of 4,868 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 1,576 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 4,868 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 4,868 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,576 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
CSM offers 65 programs (all undergraduate). 12 out of the 65 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by CSM
| Number of programs | 65 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 12 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |