College of Southern Maryland
La Plata, MD · Public two-year · Rural: Fringe
4,984undergraduates
$8,690average net price per year
33%finish in 3 years
69%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
43 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (181 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (95 awarded), Associate (62 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (243 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (under 1 year) (18 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (21 awarded), Associate (14 awarded)
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (50 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Associate (23 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Associate (54 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Retail Management Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (11)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician Associate (2 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Certificate (1-2 years) (15 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other Associate (8 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (11 awarded)
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded)
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (14 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Physical Therapy Assistant Associate (5 awarded)
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (104 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (4)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate (28 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate (under 1 year) (55 awarded), Associate (50 awarded)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
- Information Technology Certificate (under 1 year) (14 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (12 awarded), Associate (13 awarded)
Engineering (3)
- Computer Engineering, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Associate (9 awarded)
- Engineering, General Associate (22 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (3)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded), Associate (13 awarded)
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting Associate (1 awarded)
- Homeland Security Associate (2 awarded)
Education (3)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Associate (7 awarded)
- Education, General Associate (7 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Associate (10 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Commercial and Advertising Art Certificate (under 1 year) (11 awarded)
- Photography Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Communication and Media Studies, Other Associate (4 awarded)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Associate (9 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (2)
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
- Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Associate (4 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Associate (10 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Care and Support Services Management Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other Associate (7 awarded)
Construction trades (1)
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other Associate (4 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Associate (2 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-district
- $4,200
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $7,350
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $9,450
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Total cost living at home
- $13,857
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $5,422 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $5,747 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $8,484 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $11,702 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,744 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 74%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 49%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $5,424
- Got a grant from the college
- 25%
- Average grant from the college
- $2,059
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 25%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 69%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,732
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 15%
- Finished in 3 years
- 33%
- Finished in 4 years
- 34%
- Transferred to another college
- 22%
- Came back for year two
- 69%
| Pell grant students | 26% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 40% |
| Neither | 36% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 485 | 36% |
| Men | 345 | 30% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 25% (small group) |
| Asian | 43 | 53% |
| Black | 220 | 20% |
| Hispanic | 63 | 27% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 427 | 40% |
| Two or more races | 60 | 32% |
| Race unknown | 10 | 40% (small group) |
| International | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,340 | 37% | 26% |
| Started here, part-time | 1,142 | 18% | 25% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 269 | 31% | 42% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 763 | 13% | 44% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 4,984
- Undergraduates
- 4,984
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,806
- Part-time undergraduates
- 3,178
- Students per faculty member
- 16 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 24%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 27%
| Women | 61% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Black | 29% |
| Hispanic | 9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 46% |
| Two or more races | 8% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- 8730 Mitchell Rd, La Plata, MD, 20646-0910
- County
- Charles County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.