New Credit Students
At the College of Southern Maryland, students can choose from more than 100 quality academic programs including associate degrees, certificates, and letters of recognition.
New Non-Credit Students
Continuing education students can choose from an expanding array of quality programs designed to help them meet their professional and personal learning goals.
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Why Choose CSM?
Why Choose CSM?

Save Money on Tuition
CSM's annual tuition cost is less than half of a public four-year university in Maryland:
- CSM (Tuition and Fees) $3,930
- Public In-State University* $21,535
- Private In-State University* $52,197
Based on 12 credit hours per semester, with fees, Fall and Spring. *Includes room and board
Plus, We Offer Hundreds of Scholarships Every Year
In the past 10 years, the CSM Foundation has awarded more than $3 million to more than 3,000 students.

Earn Transferable Credits
CSM has 100+ guaranteed transfer agreements with 50+ four-year colleges and universities, and get this—CSM graduates who transfer maintain a higher grade point average (GPA) than those that start at a university.
Associate of Science in Engineering (ASE) and Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) transfer degrees are accepted at any Maryland public college or university as a junior with no loss of credits.
More than 1,581 CSM students transferred to 242 different colleges and universities in 2018. Destinations include Maryland’s universities and other highly regarded schools across the nation.

Get Hired After You Graduate
Employers like CSM grads. The quality of instruction and curriculum at CSM ensures that you will have the skills you need to start a successful career.
100% of employers say CSM graduates are prepared for the job market.
97% of CSM graduates are satisfied with their education goal achievements.
The average income at the career midpoint of someone with an associate’s degree in the CSM Service Area is $48,000, 35 percent more than a student with a high school diploma.

Study When It's Convenient
CSM offers schedule-friendly class options, including night classes, online classes, and Saturday classes.

Learn with Quality Faculty
95% of CSM’s faculty members hold a master’s or doctorate from top colleges and universities across the country such as: Harvard, Yale, Princeton, University of Maryland, and University of Wisconsin.

Learn with Cutting-Edge Programs and Technology
The Talons Robotics Team made it to the semi-finals in the VEX-U World Championships in 2017, competing against teams from 40 countries, and received its division's Innovate Award.
CSM's Cybersecurity Team, The Cyberhawks, won first place at the Maryland Community College Cyber Competition, competing against 20 teams from 10 different community colleges in 2017.
CSM is also a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance—recognized by the National Security Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Get Personalized Attention
There is one faculty member for every 18 students at CSM. Small class-sizes mean you get more personalized attention. At CSM, you aren't just a number... Your teachers know you by name.

Study Close to Where You Live and Work
72% of recent Southern Maryland public high school graduates attend CSM.
CSM has four campuses in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's counties, several centers, and other offsite locations.
CSM offers bachelor's degree opportunities in Southern Maryland with a growing number of partnering universities.