College of Southern Maryland

College of Southern Maryland is a Public, 2-4 years school located in La Plata, MD. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $9,450 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 4,868 and it offers 25 programs(9 online programs).
Graduation

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at College of Southern Maryland is $9,450 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
College of Southern Maryland offers the alternative tuition plans .
100% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $2,895 (exclude student loans).
CSM 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$9,450
Average Financial Amount$2,895

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

College of Southern Maryland offers 25 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 1,757 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at College of Southern Maryland
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate124166
2 Years Certificate135658
Total2591,757

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 166 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 658 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 933 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 63 completers-
Information Technology17-
Computer Programming/Programmer1-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance45-
Engineering Technology [+] 6 completers-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician6-
Work and Family Studies [+] (1 completers) 16 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management16-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] (1 completers) 6 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other)6-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] (2 completers) 14 completers-
Commercial and Advertising Art11-
Photography3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 16 completers-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician5-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)11-
Business [+] 45 completers-
Retail Management1-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping44-
Total166
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (1 completers) 5 completers-
Information Technology5-
Engineering Technology [+] (1 completers) 2 completers-
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)2-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] (1 completers) 515 completers$22,700
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)515-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 23 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration23-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (2 completers) 41 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician5-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary4-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant1-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)19-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage3-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training9-
Business [+] 72 completers-
Business Administration and Management33-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping35-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies4-
Total658
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 2 completers-
Environmental Studies2-
Communication and Journalism [+] (1 completers) 5 completers-
Communication and Media Studies (other)2-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia3-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (2 completers) 69 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences19-
Information Technology11-
Computer Programming/Programmer2-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance37-
Education [+] (3 completers) 20 completers-
Education6-
Elementary Education and Teaching6-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching8-
Engineering [+] (2 completers) 43 completers-
Engineering29-
Computer Engineering1-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering13-
Engineering Technology [+] 5 completers-
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)5-
Work and Family Studies [+] (1 completers) 4 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management4-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 489 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies357-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)132-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 4 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other)4-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (1 completers) 22 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration16-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting6-
Construction Trades [+] 5 completers-
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)5-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] (1 completers) 3 completers-
Photography3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (3 completers) 162 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician5-
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant11-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)7-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician2-
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)10-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)10-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage4-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse113-
Business [+] 93 completers-
Business/Commerce49-
Business Administration and Management26-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping16-
Hospitality Administration/Management2-
Total933

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 4,868 students are attending at College of Southern Maryland. There are 121 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 243 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 407 (full-time) and 431 (part-time).
The graduation rate of College of Southern Maryland is 32% and transfer-out rate is 15%. The retention rate is 66% at the school.
CSM 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population4,868
Graduation Rate32%
Number of Faculty364
Student to Faculty Ratio16 to 1

Student Population at CSM

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 5,660 students enrolled into College of Southern Maryland. By gender, 2,081 male and 3,579 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for College of Southern Maryland.
Student Population By Gender
College of Southern Maryland
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,6602,0813,579
Full-time2,0618701,191
Part-tme3,5991,2112,388
There are 2,744 White (48.48%), 1,566 Black/African American (27.67%), 471 Hispanic (8.32%), 222 Asian (3.92%), and 1,112 students with other races attending College of Southern Maryland. 24 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at College of Southern Maryland
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,6602,0813,579
American Indian/Native American27621
Asian222107115
Black/African American1,5665441,022
Hispanic471171300
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander16610
White2,7441,0301,714
Two More407141266
Un-Known18368115
Non-resident Alien24816
College of Southern Maryland offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
2,699 students (47.69% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 2,464 students (43.53% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for College of Southern Maryland.
Distance Learning Student Population at College of Southern Maryland
Number of Students
Total5,660
Enrolled Online Exclusively2,699
Enrolled Some Online Courses2,464
Not in Online Courses497
By age range, at College of Southern Maryland, 1,752 students are aged 20 to 24 (30.95% of total students), 2,297 students are aged below 20 (40.58%), 170 students are aged above 50 (5.62%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at College of Southern Maryland
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,6602,0813,579
Under 18441149292
Age 18-191,8567981,058
Age 20-211,075480595
Age 22-24677243434
Age 25-29560170390
Age 30-3438597288
Age 35-3924660186
Age 40-4925052198
Age 50-6415929130
Over 641138

Directory and Accreditation Information

College of Southern Maryland is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1969 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of College of Southern Maryland.
8730 Mitchell Rd, La Plata, MD
301-934-2251

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