College of Southern Maryland

La Plata, MD · Public · Associate degree-granting

College of Southern Maryland, based in La Plata, Maryland, is a public institution, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 4,512 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $44,435 ten years after enrollment, which is 9% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 33.2%. Mmedian graduate debt is $8,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 5.23x. The average net price after financial aid is $9,204 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Registered Nursing, Business, Accounting, and Computer & Information Systems Security.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$44,435
Graduation Rate
33.2%
Median Debt
$8,500
Average Net Price
$9,204
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.41x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
5.23x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
4,512
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
65.8%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$4,200
Out-of-State Tuition
$10,050
Pell Grant Rate
25.9%
Federal Loan Rate
46.4%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$4,798
Income $30K–$48K
$5,287
Income $48K–$75K
$7,895
Income $110K+
$12,180

Student Demographics

Women
63.8%
White
42.4%
Black
31.3%
Hispanic
10.2%
Asian
4.1%
Two or More Races
6.9%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
41.9%

Accreditations

Programs (51)

Associate (24)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $44,271 369
Registered Nursing $77,355 100
Business $62,074 72
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 54
Computer & Information Sciences $80,349 47
Business Administration & Management Not reported 38
Accounting Not reported 30
Engineering $81,793 18
Interdisciplinary Studies Not reported 18
Health Services Administration & Management Not reported 12
Electrical Engineering Not reported 11
Mental Health Services Not reported 11
Radio, Television & Film Not reported 10
Teacher Education Not reported 9
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 9
Sports & Fitness Not reported 7
Health Services Administration Not reported 7
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 7
Computer Programming Not reported 5
Building Construction Not reported 5
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 5
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 4
Computer Engineering Not reported 4
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 4

Undergraduate Certificate (15)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $50,845 423
Accounting Not reported 72
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 55
Business Administration & Management Not reported 35
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 27
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 22
Mental Health Services Not reported 17
Health Services Administration Not reported 16
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 14
Practical Nursing Not reported 13
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 10
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 8
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 7
Business Not reported 5
Entrepreneurship Not reported 3
Show 12 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Communications Associate 2
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Associate 2
Fire Protection Associate 2
Clinical Laboratory Science Associate 2
Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate 1
Education Associate 1
Homeland Security Associate 1
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Undergraduate Certificate 1
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate 1
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Undergraduate Certificate 1
Business Operations Undergraduate Certificate 1
Hospitality Management Associate 1

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