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College of Southern Maryland

La Plata, Maryland · Public · 4,984 undergrads

College of Southern Maryland admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

Can I get into College of Southern Maryland?

Open admission

College of Southern Maryland admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does College of Southern Maryland cost?

$8,690 a year in-state

Out of state: about $13,940 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2022-23. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $13,570.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$5,422
$30,000–$48,000$5,747
$48,000–$75,000$8,484
$75,000–$110,000$11,702
over $110,000$12,744

Out-of-state tuition is $9,450 a year, against $4,200 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $5,250 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2022-23, College Scorecard.

What it's like

4,984
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
Rural
Campus setting in La Plata, MD.
$44.4k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$8.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

Is College of Southern Maryland hard to get into?
No. College of Southern Maryland has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does College of Southern Maryland cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $8,484 a year after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $13,570.
How much does College of Southern Maryland cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at College of Southern Maryland is $9,450 a year, against $4,200 for in-state students. In-state students who got federal aid paid $8,690 on average after grants in 2022-23. Adding the $5,250 tuition gap gives about $13,940 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.