Dual Enrollment

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Dual enrollment allows you to take classes at CSM for college credit while satisfying your high school graduation requirements.

Dual Enrollment students can earn college credit while they are still in high school.  Students can attend courses at a CSM campus or at their local high school.  

Dual Enrollment Information Nights

Join us for a look at the Dual Enrollment program at CSM for your county and have a chance to meet and interact with an Enrollment Coordinator.

Calvert County
Tuesday, March 4, 6-8 p.m.
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Charles County
Wednesday, March 5, 6-8 p.m.
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St. Mary's County
Thursday, March 6, 6-8 p.m.
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Benefits

After completing high school, students can either use the credits earned through Dual Enrollment towards the completion of a program of study at CSM or submit their CSM transcript to other colleges and universities for evaluation and transfer. Helpful information about the transfer process can be found here.

Students who participate have full access to all college services including clubs, free tutoring, learning support workshops, library resources, and workout rooms.

Cost and Tuition Discounts

There is no cost to public school students for courses approved by the public school system in the student’s county of residence during the fall and spring semesters. There is a 25% tuition discount for courses taken during the summer and winter terms.

Students who register for a course that is not on the approved list are responsible for the tuition and fees and receive a 25% tuition discount.

Homeschool students are eligible to receive a 25% discount on tuition if they report to the Board of Education or an umbrella organization approved by the Maryland State Department of Education.

Private school students and out-of-county students will be granted a 25% tuition waiver while in the program.

Updates Regarding Costs 

  •  Starting with the Fall 2024 semester, local public school systems (Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's) will only cover the costs of up to four county-approved dual courses per year. Students are responsible for the costs of any additional courses taken during the school year.
  • Local county school systems will not cover the costs of any repeat courses, summer courses, or winter courses, regardless of whether the course is county-approved or not.
  • St. Mary's County Public Schools will only cover costs for students who meet the College and Career Readiness (CCR) criteria or participate in the Free and Reduced Meals (FARM) program.
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