College of Southern Maryland

8730 Mitchell Rd, La Plata, MD 20646

  • Public
  • 2-year college
  • 10 trade programs
Request free infoVisit website (opens in a new tab)Call (301) 934-2251

About College of Southern Maryland

College of Southern Maryland is a public 2-year college in La Plata, Maryland, with about 8,145 students a year. It offers 10 trade programs we track, including police academy & criminal justice, EMT & paramedic, practical nursing (LPN/LVN), and medical billing & coding. It was formerly known as CSM.

Costs and outcomes

Average net price
$9,204
per year, after grants and scholarships
Completion rate
33%
of full-time students finish
Median earnings
$44,435
10 years after starting
Students with Pell Grants
26%
a sign of how many get federal aid

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Figures cover the whole school, not one program. Ask the school for the full cost of the program you want.

Trade programs

Healthcare

Public safety

Welding & manufacturing

Construction trades

Graduate counts are certificates and degrees the school reported to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS, 2023–24). Confirm current programs, schedules and costs with the school.

Location

College of Southern Maryland
8730 Mitchell Rd
La Plata, MD 20646

Get directions (opens in a new tab)

Other schools near La Plata