At CSM, we know paying for your education can be stressful. That’s why we do everything possible to make a CSM education affordable for you.
The following tuition and fees schedule is effective Fall 2024 through Summer 2025. The college reserves the right to adjust this tuition and fees schedule without prior notification.
Credit Tuition (Fall 2024 - Summer 2025)
| Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary's County residents |
$140/credit |
| Other Maryland residents |
$245/credit |
| Out-of-state residents |
$335/credit |
| Credit by examination (not refundable) |
$20/credit |
Continuing Education Tuition (Fall 2024 - Summer 2025)
General / Course Fees (non-refundable)
| Combined fee** |
25% / tuition amount |
| Course specific fee |
See Online Services for course info. |
| Electronic book fee (Note: An E-Book fee may be applied to your course. For more information or to opt-out, see Direct Digital Access) |
Cost varies; See Online Services for course info. |
| Admissions / reapplication fee |
Covered by combined fee |
| Registration fee |
Covered by combined fee |
| Student activities fee |
Covered by combined fee |
| Technology fee |
Covered by combined fee |
| Non-returned Equipment / Supplies fee |
Item replacement cost |
Student Accounts Fees (non-refundable)
| Payment Plan enrollment fee |
$50 / semester |
| Returned Payment Fee |
$25 |
| Payment Plan missed payment fee |
$25 |
| CSM ID card |
Covered by combined fee |
| CSM ID card replacement |
$25 |
| Collection fees (SCCU referral) |
17% of outstanding balance |
Prior Learning/Examination Fees (non-refundable)
| Certification Verification |
$20 / credit |
| Credit by Examination |
$20 / credit |
| Academic Clemency |
$40 |
| Test Administration (CLEP, WorkKeys, Placement Test retake, etc.) |
Contact the Testing Center for details. |
Graduation / Credential Fees
| Graduation and commencement fee (Note: Graduates may need to purchase a cap and gown if participating in commencement) |
No cost |
| Letter of Recognition |
No cost |
| Replacement of Diploma / Certificate (Order here) |
$20 |
| Replacement of Continuing Education Certificate / Letter |
No cost |
| Official Transcript |
$5 |
| Unofficial Transcript |
No cost |
** Every student taking a credit or continuing education course is required to pay a combined registration fee. For credit students, the combined fee includes the registration fee, campus fee, technology fee, and student activity fee. For continuing education students, the combined fee includes the registration fee, campus fee, and a technology fee, but not a student activity fee. The student activity fee portion of the combined fee enables the college to provide many extracurricular and co-curricular benefits to students. Each spring the Student Government Association (SGA) allocates the money for student activities, student clubs and organizations, and student services. Students are then able to take advantage of these activities and services for free or at a reduced cost. Students learn about upcoming activities through promotions posted on campus, bulletin boards, the HawkTalk student newsletter, and the college website.
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