College of Southern Maryland

La Plata, MD · Public · www.csmd.edu/ ↗

College of Southern Maryland is a public college in La Plata, Maryland, set in a rural area on the fringe of an urban area. It mostly awards certificates and has 4,512 undergraduate degree-seeking students. By number of certificate degrees awarded, its largest programs are Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; Business Administration, Management and Operations; and Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

College of Southern Maryland at a glance

Undergraduate enrollment
4,512
Similar schools: 878
Average net priceiAverage sticker price minus typical grants and scholarships: the amount most students actually pay out-of-pocket plus loans.
$7,620
Similar schools: $8,761
Median earnings (10 yrs)iMedian earnings of students 10 years after they started college, among those working and not enrolled in further schooling.
$49,504
Similar schools: $42,807
Median debt at graduationiMedian federal student-loan balance carried by students who graduated. Doesn't include Parent PLUS or private loans.
$11,650
Similar schools: $9,750

What the data shows about College of Southern Maryland

Comparisons below use the medians for the 662 public schools that mostly award certificates in the College Scorecard. Its average net price is $7,620 a year, lower than the $8,761 median for similar schools. Ten years after enrolling, former students who are working earn a median of $49,504, higher than the $42,807 median for similar schools. Graduates leave with a median of $11,650 in federal student loans (similar-school median: $9,750).