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CSM Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 1,916
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 39%
Average Aid Amount $5,442
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 450
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 74%

Financial Aid Information at CSM

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,916 students (39% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $5,442. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 450 students (74% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at College of Southern Maryland is $7,350 for Maryland residents and $9,450 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,916 students (39% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $5,442. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at College of Southern Maryland for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at College of Southern Maryland
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid1,91639%$5,442
Pell Grants1,20425%$5,946
Federal Student Loans2,22146%$7,068

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 450 beginning students (74% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 448 students (74% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at College of Southern Maryland.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at College of Southern Maryland
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid45074%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources29749%$5,424
Federal Grants17829%$6,209
Pell Grants17529%$6,064
Other Federal Grants163%$2,750
State/Local Grants9516%$2,053
Institutional Grants15125%$2,059
Student Loans42069%$5,732
Federal Student Loans41969%$5,700
Other Student Loans20%$9,596

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 280 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended College of Southern Maryland. Among them, 0 students have lived on campus and 71 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at College of Southern Maryland
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus000
Living Off-Campus with Family317266195
Living Off-Campus without Family1078271

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at College of Southern Maryland
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level399254$1,477,645$3,703
$0 - $30,0007977$643,704$8,148
$30,001 - $48,0003939$305,084$7,823
$48,001 - $75,0005549$279,710$5,086
$75,001 - $110,0006040$112,086$1,868
$110,001 or more16649$137,061$826