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# College of Southern Maryland

Rural Maryland community college serving 4,984 students with low tuition and transfer-focused liberal arts curricula.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 38.55895, -77.009245

### Summary

Rural Maryland community college serving 4,984 students with low tuition and transfer-focused liberal arts curricula.

### Description

College of Southern Maryland is a public two-year institution located in La Plata, Maryland, serving the rural southern region of the state. The college enrolls nearly 5,000 students and focuses on general liberal arts and sciences coursework as preparation for transfer to four-year institutions or direct entry into the workforce.

In-state tuition is $3,360 annually, with out-of-state tuition at $7,560. These costs represent the total cost of attendance for students, making the college an economical entry point for higher education in the region. The institution serves students across a wide range of academic backgrounds and financial circumstances.

As a community college, CSM functions primarily as a transfer pathway, allowing students to complete their first two years of coursework before moving to bachelor's degree programs elsewhere. The college is best suited for students seeking an affordable start to a four-year degree, those exploring career options before committing to a specific program, or working adults balancing education with other responsibilities. For more information, visit www.csmd.edu/.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 162,122
- **State**: MD
- **City**: La Plata
- **Address**: 8730 Mitchell Rd
- **Zip Code**: 20646
- **Sector Group**: Public 2-Year
- **Official Website**: www.csmd.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Rural
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $3,360
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $7,560
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $3,360
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $7,560
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 4,984
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $179,953,257
- **Carnegie Classification**: Mixed Associate Medium
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Lower Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities