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College of Southern Maryland
8730 Mitchell Rd, La Plata, MD 20646 · Public 2-year · (301) 934-2251 · School website
Average net price
$9,204
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
188
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
33%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
25.9%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Middle States Commission on Higher Education Yellow Ribbon school (IPEDS) Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On Maryland's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at College of Southern Maryland
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cybersecurity | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 105 | Not published | |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 39 | Not published | |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 21 | Not published | |
| Billing and coding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 11 | Not published | |
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 11 | Not published | |
| Pharmacy tech | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 1 | Not published | |
| Massage therapy | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 4,512 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at College of Southern Maryland
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $4,200
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $7,350
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $10,050
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,000
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $9,204
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $8,500
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $44,435
- College of Southern Maryland net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More College of Southern Maryland programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrocardiogram Technician (158 Clock Hours)No credential · In person · CIP 51.0902 | $1,674+ $325 books | 8 weeks, 20 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| HVAC Helper (270 Clock Hours)In person · CIP 15.0501 | $3,179+ $182 books | 26 weeks, 10 hours a week | 62.7% | 74.2% | $8,004 | 67 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
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