How much is the CSM tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, CSM's tuition & fees is $7,350 for Maryland residents and $9,450 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $25,656 for Maryland residents and $27,756 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.
CSM Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Maryland Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,350 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $9,450 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $2,012 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $11,459 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,835 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Maryland Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,663 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $9,890 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, CSM' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Maryland, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $16,685.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| College of Southern Maryland | $7,350 | $9,450 |
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| U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Maryland 2-4 Years Colleges | $20,959 |
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| Public Schools | $8,923 | $16,685 |
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| Private Schools | $23,027 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between CSM and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| College of Southern Maryland | La Plata, MD | $7,350 | $9,450 |
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| Howard Community College | Columbia, MD | $7,032 | $8,976 |
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| Montgomery College | Rockville, MD | $10,398 | $14,250 |
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| Prince George's Community College | Largo, MD | $6,194 | $8,642 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of College of Southern Maryland has increased by 24.21% over the past 10 years from $7,439 to $9,450.
The living costs increased by 5.95% last year and 20.73% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At College of Southern Maryland, 5,640 students (100%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $2,895.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at CSM is $24,861 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 681 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $4,183 and the average amount of student loans is $5,407.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
College of Southern Maryland has a total of 4,868 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 2,081 male students and 3,579 female students attending CSM. The school offers online degree programs and 1,576 students enrolled online exclusively (32.37% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 5,660 |
2,081 | 3,579 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 8730 Mitchell Rd, La Plata, MD |
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| Phone | 301-934-2251 |
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| WEB | www.csmd.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 65 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 12 Online Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 4,868 |
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| Graduation Rate | 32% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
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| Retention Rate | 66% (Full-time), 35% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 16 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 121 (Full-time), 243 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 407 (Full-time), 431 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $72,769 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $50,873 |
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