Financial Information for Credit Courses
The following tuition and fees schedule was effective for fall 2012. The college reserves the right to adjust this tuition and fees schedule without prior notification. Students should check the college’s web site at http://www.csmd.edu/Bursar/Tuition/ for the most current rates or check the Schedule of Classes for the semester of enrollment.
Tuition
| Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary’s County residents |
$111/credit |
| Other Maryland residents |
$192/credit |
| Out-of-state residents |
$248/credit |
| Credit by examination (not refundable) |
$20/credit |
Fees
| Combined Fee |
23% of tuition amount |
| Application/reapplication |
no cost |
| Course (each course) |
see latest schedule of classes |
| Graduation fee - certificate or degree programs* |
no cost |
| Graduation and Commencement fee - certificate or degree plus graduation ceremony* |
no cost |
| Letter of Recognition |
no cost |
| Telecourse/web course (each course) |
$20/credit |
| Collection Cost 17% of balance added to balance due |
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| Check returned NSF* |
$50 |
| CSM Tuition Payment Plan returned NSF* |
$25 |
| Transcript |
no cost |
| Late registration |
no cost |
| Replacement of diploma/certificate* (form) |
$20 |
| Test administration* |
contact Testing Center for details |
| Placement test retake* |
$25 |
| Academic clemency* |
$40 |
| Certification verification (not refundable) |
$20/credit |
| Portfolio assessment (not refundable) |
$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 |
$616 |
12 credits |
$2,462 |
| 6 credits |
$1,231 |
15 credits |
$3,080 |
| 9 credits |
$1,847 |
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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.
Some programs, particularly the health professions programs, entail higher book costs, uniform costs, and costs of transportation to off-campus sites.
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 five payment options at the time of registration. In order to secure your registration, you need to do one of the following:
- pay 20% down (if you register during the advance registration period)
- submit a FAFSA, and the results must be received by CSM
- sign up for the CSM Tuition Payment Plan with the Bursar’s Office
- submit tuition assistance paperwork to the Bursar’s Office
- pay in full
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 a tuition payment plan, FACTS, to enable students to more easily afford educational expenses. FACTS 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 or going into debt, students may pay 20% of their tuition and fees and submit a completed application to the Bursar’s Office and budget the remaining charges for up to four (4) months for the fall and spring semesters, and up to two (2) months for the summer session. 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 $50 per semester nonrefundable enrollment fee. The FACTS information is posted on the college’s web site and in the schedule of classes. A FACTS brochure is available from the Bursar’s Office.
Financial Information for Continuing Education Courses
Tuition and course fees vary among continuing education classes. Check the current schedule of classes for 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 |
| Check returned NSF (not refundable) |
$50.00 |
Credit and Continuing Education Refunds
Policy
Students officially withdrawing from a credit or continuing education course during the published period are eligible for a refund. Students withdrawing after the normal refund period will not receive a refund.
In extreme circumstances, where the student is forced to withdraw after the normal refund period, the college will consider granting a partial refund of tuition and fees.
To be eligible for consideration, the student must meet the criteria described in the Involuntary Withdrawal Policy (under Student Progress and Academic Records ).
Procedure
A student officially withdrawing by the last college business day prior to the start 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 prior to the first day of class
- 100% refund during the first week (the 7-calendar-day period following the first day of class)
- 50% refund during the second week (the next 7-calendar-day period)
- 0% refund after the second week
For courses that last 6 to 13 weeks:
- 100% refund prior to 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)
- 75% refund during the remainder of the first week (the next 5-calendar-day period)
- 50% refund during the second week (the next 7-calendar-day period)
- 0% refund after the second week
For courses that last 15 days to 5 weeks:
- 100% refund prior to 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)
- 0% refund after the first two days
For courses that last 14 days or fewer:
- 100% refund prior to the first day of class
- 0% refund on the first day of class or later
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 refund 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 Registrar’s Office at the La Plata Campus, 301-934-7588.
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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