by our College Data Analytics TeamLook up current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees at College of Southern Maryland, plus how they stack up against other schools and where they may be headed.
For the most recent year on record, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at College of Southern Maryland amounted to $7,350 a year. Out-of-state undergraduates were charged $10,050. In-state students receive a meaningful discount here.
Of those figures, the required fees amounted to $1,470 in-state and $2,010 out-of-state; the remainder is straight tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,880 | $8,040 |
| Fees | $1,470 | $2,010 |
| Total | $7,350 | $10,050 |
These tuition and fee numbers are for one year of attendance and does not include room and board.
Bear in mind that many undergraduates get financial aid and scholarships that reduce the amount they actually pay. The numbers on this page are sticker price.
How much would College of Southern Maryland cost for part-time students? Go to the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out.
To see where that lands, here is how College of Southern Maryland tuition and fees stack up against other institutions. Each rating is relative to the average for that group of schools.
| Nationwide | In MD | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Average |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
Relative to the national field, College of Southern Maryland is a relative bargain.
Bear in mind that aid packages often lower the real cost well below these published figures. Visit the College of Southern Maryland Financial Aid page for more.
Tuition at College of Southern Maryland has tracked across the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $5,640 | $7,224 |
| Two Years Ago | $5,760 | $7,392 |
| One Year Ago | $5,880 | $7,560 |
| Most Recent Year | $5,880 | $8,040 |
The chart below tracks how tuition at CSM has changed across the reported years.
In the latest reported year, out-of-state tuition climbed 6.3%. Holding that rate for one more year would put tuition + fees near $10,688 the year ahead.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so the cost in your final year will likely top today’s number.
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On average, in-state tuition and fees climbed each year by about 1.40%, so in-state cost a year out lands around $7,453. For students from out of state, the yearly pace was 3.65%, putting next year’s out-of-state cost near $10,416.
At the same pace, the next five years of tuition and fees would project as follows:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $7,453 | $10,416 |
| In 2 Years | $7,557 | $10,796 |
| In 3 Years | $7,663 | $11,189 |
| In 4 Years | $7,770 | $11,597 |
| In 5 Years | $7,879 | $12,020 |
When you map out how you’ll pay, build in these annual increases — four years of out-of-state cost at this pace comes to around $43,998, or close to $30,443 for in-state students.
Tuition is only the beginning of the cost story — financial aid can sharply lower the real price a family pays.
For more on the aid available at College of Southern Maryland, check out the College of Southern Maryland Financial Aid page.
