Santa Monica College

www.smc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2023 Average Net Price

$5,636

After Financial Aid

About

Santa Monica College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. N/A

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Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,636.

In 2023, 53% of undergraduate students attending Santa Monica College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Santa Monica College was $1,104. N/A

This chart compares the tuition costs of Santa Monica College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

In 2023 Santa Monica College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,636. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Santa Monica College grew by 15.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Santa Monica College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

53% of undergraduate students at Santa Monica College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.92% with respect to 2022, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Santa Monica College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Graduates

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Santa Monica College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (5,653 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (268 degrees), and Communication Technologies (67 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Santa Monica College are Elementary & middle school teachers (214,937 people), Other managers (163,517 people), Graphic designers (102,316 people), Secondary school teachers (92,119 people), and Postsecondary teachers (85,576 people).

The most specialized majors at Santa Monica College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (5,653 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (268 degrees), Communication Technologies (67 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (383 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (402 degrees) (as of 2023).