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College of Southern Maryland reported a $9,204 average net price, a completion rate of 33.2%, $58,851 median earnings four years after completion, and $8,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
College of Southern Maryland’s median earnings were $58,851 four years after completion and $54,778 five years after completion, based on 317 and 507 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
College of Southern Maryland reported a $9,204 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $4,798 for households below $30,001 and $5,287 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $4,798 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $5,287 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $7,895 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $10,120 |
| $110,001+ | $12,180 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
College of Southern Maryland reported a completion rate of 33.2%, a retention rate of 67.2%, a Pell-recipient share of 25.9%, and a federal-loan share of 46.4%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among College of Southern Maryland completers was $8,500 across 113 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$8,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 245 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 College of Southern Maryland programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Maryland that match College of Southern Maryland on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The College of Southern Maryland FAQ reports $9,204 average net price, $58,851 four-year median earnings, and $8,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $9,204 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
College of Southern Maryland’s median earnings were $58,851 four years after completion and $54,778 five years after completion, based on 317 and 507 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among College of Southern Maryland completers was $8,500 across 113 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
