CSM's tuition & fees has increased from $7,557 (2014) to $9,450 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.05% over the past 10 years.
CSM's tuition increase rate is lower than the Maryland's average increase rate of 44.40%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 36.26% from 2014 ($23,054).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, CSM's COA is $31,413, which is increased by 14.04% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to CSM's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 25.05% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,450. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at College of Southern Maryland over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has decreased -41.31% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,704 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,064 | -37.56% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,131 | 6.30% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,154 | 2.03% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,185 | 2.69% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,214 | 2.45% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,229 | 1.24% |
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| 2021-22 | $9,030 | 634.74% |
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| 2022-23 | $2,012 | -77.72% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | -50.30% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 37.78% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at College of Southern Maryland.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,793 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,848 | 0.40% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,015 | 1.21% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,197 | 1.30% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,453 | 1.80% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,684 | 1.60% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,802 | 0.80% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,379 | 3.90% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,294 | 5.95% |
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| 2023-24 | $20,963 | 28.65% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between College of Southern Maryland and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| College of Southern Maryland | $9,450
($7,350) | $9,240
($7,200) | 2.27% |
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| Montgomery College | $14,250
($10,398) | $14,061
($10,254) | 1.34% |
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| Community College of Baltimore County | $10,062
($6,918) | $10,062
($6,918) | - |
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| Prince George's Community College | $8,642
($6,194) | $8,642
($6,194) | - |
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| Anne Arundel Community College | $11,330
($8,186) | $13,760
($9,230) | -17.66% |
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| Howard Community College | $10,107
($7,920) | $9,459
($7,704) | 6.85% |
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