College of Southern Maryland
College of Southern Maryland is a Public, 2-4 years school located in La Plata, MD. It offers 65 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1969 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 5,062 students attended College of Southern Maryland in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 107 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 220 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 404 (full-time) and 325 (part-time).
The graduation rate of College of Southern Maryland is 33% and transfer-out rate is 19%. The retention rate is 66% at the school.
| Student Population | 5,062 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 33% |
| Number of Faculty | 327 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of College of Southern Maryland is $9,450
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
39% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,098 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $9,450 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $6,098 |
Offered Certificate Programs
College of Southern Maryland offers 28 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 554 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 15 | 6 | 380 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 13 | 4 | 174 |
| Total | 28 | 10 | 554 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at College of Southern Maryland are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 554 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 380 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 174 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 5,062 students have enrolled into College of Southern Maryland. By gender, 1,961 male and 3,101 female students are attending the school.
There are 2,165 White (42.77%), 1,564 Black/African American (30.90%), 507 Hispanic (10.02%), 207 Asian (4.09%), and 1,117 students with other races. 52 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,062 | 1,961 | 3,101 |
| American Indian/Native American | 25 | 4 | 21 |
| Asian | 207 | 110 | 97 |
| Black/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 More | 360 | 155 | 205 |
| Un-Known | 173 | 83 | 90 |
| Non-resident Alien | 52 | 22 | 30 |
Directory Information
- 8730 Mitchell Rd, La Plata, MD
- 301-934-2251
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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