Financial Information for Credit Courses
The following tuition and fees schedule is effective for fall 2018. The college reserves the right to adjust this tuition and fees schedule without prior notification. Students should check the college’s website at www.csmd.edu/costs-aid/credit-costs-aid/tuition-and-fees for the most current rates.
Tuition (Beginning Fall 2018)
| Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary’s County residents |
$127.50/credit |
| Other Maryland residents |
$222/credit |
| Out-of-state residents |
$286/credit |
| Credit by examination (not refundable) |
$20/credit |
Fees
| Combined Fee (each course) |
25% of tuition amount |
| Application/reapplication |
no cost |
| Course (each course) |
see Online Services for course info |
| Graduation fee - certificate or degree programs |
no cost |
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Graduation and Commencement fee
Note: Graduates may need to purchase a cap and gown if participating in commencement
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no cost
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| Letter of Recognition |
no cost |
| Online/web course (each course) |
$20/credit |
| Collection Cost |
17% of balance added to balance due |
| Returned, dishonored check or electronic payments* |
$25 |
| CSM Tuition Payment Plan late payment fee* |
$25 |
| Transcript |
$5 |
| Late registration |
no cost |
| Replacement of diploma/certificate* (form) |
$20 |
| Test administration* |
contact Testing Center for details |
| Placement test retake* |
$30 |
| Academic clemency* |
$40 |
| Certification verification |
$20/credit |
| Portfolio assessment |
$100/credit |
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*Non-refundable fee
Any student delinquent in payment of tuition, fees, or with overdue library materials will not receive a grade report or transcript and will not be allowed to withdraw from classes or register in the following semester until such delinquency has been satisfied. The college reserves the right to administratively withdraw a student for nonpayment.
Estimated College Costs Per Semester
| Part-time: |
Full-time: |
| 3 credits |
$701 |
12 credits |
$2,805 |
| 6 credits |
$1,402 |
15 credits |
$3,506 |
| 9 credits |
$2,104 |
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All figures above are approximations based on average figures for tuition, fees, and textbooks. The college reserves the right to adjust tuition and fees without prior notification.
The college does not have on-campus room and board and does not provide transportation to practica or co-op education sites. Transportation and personal expenses vary greatly among students depending on their living arrangements.
Payment of Tuition and Fees
In order to confirm a registration, the college requires students to select one of the payment options listed below at the time of registration. In order to secure your registration, you need to do one of the following:
Payment Policy
- If you register before the payment due date, your full amount owed is due by 11:59 p.m. on the date listed online at: https://www.csmd.edu/costs-aid/credit-costs-aid/tuition-and-fees/
- If you register on or after the payment due date, you must pay in full, enroll in the payment plan or meet one of the other options listed below on the day you register or you will be dropped for non-payment.
- If you do not meet your unpaid financial obligations in full by payment due date, you will be dropped from your last class(es) added until your balance due is zero or less.
By the Payment Due Date you must:
- Pay in full online using MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express or e-Check (coming soon).
- Pay in full by cash, check, credit card or money order in person by visiting a convenient campus location.
- Have sufficient approved and processed financial aid to cover any outstanding balance.
- Enroll in the CSM Tuition Payment Plan online. Questions may be emailed to paymentplan@csmd.edu.
- Have approved and processed tuition assistance paperwork to cover the balance. Paperwork and questions can be emailed to tap@csmd.edu
Student and sponsor (any organization external to the college who has contracted with the college for the delivery of services for specified students) accounts not paid in full by the due date are considered to be delinquent accounts and subject to collection action. Those accounts that are turned over to an outside collection agency will be held financially responsible for all tuition, fees and charges, late fees, and reasonable attorney’s fees and collection costs, and may be reported to credit bureaus. In addition, the student will not be able to register for future semesters or receive grades or transcripts until the account is settled in full. Help CSM to avoid this situation by ensuring that your account is consistently settled in a timely manner.
Payment Plan
The college offers the CSM Tuition Payment Plan to enable students to more easily afford educational expenses. The CSM Tuition Payment Plan gives students a convenient, interest-free way to budget education expenses. Instead of having to pay 100% of their tuition at the beginning of the semester students may pay a percentage down and budget the remaining charges for multiple months, based on plan enrollment date. Because this is not a loan program, there is no debt, no credit search, and no interest or finance charge assessed on the unpaid balance. The only cost is a per semester nonrefundable enrollment fee. CSM Tuition Payment Plan information is posted on the college’s website.
Tuition Assistance
Employer Tuition Assistance
Many employers provide tuition assistance or tuition reimbursement to their employees. Students are encouraged to explore this possibility with their employers’ human resource or personnel offices.
Tuition Rate for Maryland Employers
CSM offers a cost-saving agreement that allows employers located and doing business in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties to be charged in-county tuition rates for their employees who do not live in Calvert, Charles, or St. Mary’s counties. Maryland employers not located in Calvert, Charles, or St. Mary’s counties may be charged out-of-county tuition rates for their employees who live outside the state of Maryland. For details, call the Bursar’s Office at 301-934-7712.
Financial Information for Continuing Education Courses
Tuition and course fees vary among continuing education classes. Check Online Services tuition and fee information.
Additional Continuing Education Tuition/Fees
| Legal residents of Maryland residing outside of the tri-county area |
$5.00 more per course |
| Out-of-state residents |
$10.00 more per course |
| Replacement of Continuing Education Certificate |
no cost |
| Returned, dishonored check or electronic payments (Non-refundable fee) |
$25.00 |
Credit and Continuing Education Refunds
Policy
Students may be eligible for a refund if they drop classes during the published refund period. Students will not be eligible for a refund if they withdraw after the published refund period ends. Check the CSM Academic Calendar for withdrawal deadlines each semester.
Procedure
A student dropping a course prior to the first day of a class is eligible for a 100 percent refund of tuition and applicable fees (see the schedule to determine those fees that are refundable). In addition,
For courses that last 14 weeks or longer:
- 100% refund on the first day of class
- 100% refund during the first week (the 7-calendar-day period following the first day of class)
- 0% refund after the first week
For courses that last 6 to 13 weeks:
- 100% refund on the first day of class
- 100% refund during the first two days following the start of class (does not include the first day of class)
- 50% refund during the remainder of the first week (the next 5-calendar-day period)
- 0% refund after the first week
For courses that last 15 days to 5 weeks:
- 100% refund on the first day of class
- 100% refund during the first two calendar days following the start of class (does not include the first day of class)
- 0% refund after the first two days
For courses that last 14 days or fewer:
- 0% refund on or after the first day of class
In extreme circumstances, where the student is forced to withdraw after the normal refund period, the college may consider an exception to our published policy. To be eligible for consideration, the student must meet the criteria described in the Emergency Withdrawal and Tuition Refund Policy (under Student Progress and Academic Records ).
To determine refund dates for open enrollment courses, please call the Registrar’s Office. Students wishing to drop a course and receive a refund must make the change through Online Services or by submitting a Change of Schedule form at the Information Counter on the La Plata Campus or the main office at one of the other CSM campuses. Students enrolled in courses canceled by the college will automatically receive full credit of tuition and fees.
Refunds will first be applied to any past-due balances owed the college. To verify a refund date, please call the Bursar’s Office at the La Plata Campus, 301-934-7712 or by email bursarsoffice@csmd.edu.
College Store Refunds
To receive a refund, students must return textbooks in new condition, with original receipt, within the time limit set by the College Store and must adhere to the College Store refund policy. A copy of the refund policy is available from the College Store.
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