How much is the SMC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, SMC's tuition & fees is $1,156 for California residents and $9,316 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $18,720 for California residents and $26,880 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.
SMC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
|---|
| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $1,156 |
|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $9,316 |
|---|
| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,746 |
|---|
| Off-campus Room & Board | $11,556 |
|---|
| Off-campus Expenses | $4,262 |
|---|
| 2023-2024 Estimates |
|---|
| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $1,166 |
|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $9,548 |
|---|
How Much Does it Cost to Go to SMC for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $39,594 at SMC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, SMC' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $13,259.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|
| Santa Monica College | $1,156 | $9,316 |
|---|
| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
|---|
| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
|---|
| Private Schools | $20,937 |
|---|
| California Four-years Colleges | $20,867 |
|---|
| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
|---|
| Private Schools | $23,111 |
|---|
Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between SMC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|
| Santa Monica College | Santa Monica, CA | $1,156 | $9,316 |
|---|
| Antelope Valley Community College District | Lancaster, CA | $1,124 | $8,228 |
|---|
| Bakersfield College | Bakersfield, CA | $1,430 | $10,310 |
|---|
| Cypress College | Cypress, CA | $1,150 | $9,399 |
|---|
| Feather River Community College District | Quincy, CA | $1,465 | $9,925 |
|---|
| Foothill College | Los Altos Hills, CA | $1,565 | $12,320 |
|---|
| MiraCosta College | Oceanside, CA | $1,152 | $9,120 |
|---|
| Modesto Junior College | Modesto, CA | $1,270 | $8,870 |
|---|
| Santa Ana College | Santa Ana, CA | $1,180 | $9,460 |
|---|
| Rio Hondo College | Whittier, CA | $1,388 | $9,884 |
|---|
| San Diego Mesa College | San Diego, CA | $1,150 | $9,094 |
|---|
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Santa Monica College has increased by 19.72% over the past 10 years from $7,596 to $9,316.
The living costs increased by 0.00% last year and 0.00% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Santa Monica College, 12,166 students (52%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $3,332.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at SMC is $23,548 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,730 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $4,650 and the average amount of student loans is $4,807.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Santa Monica College has a total of 22,375 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 10,082 male students and 13,326 female students attending SMC. The school offers online degree programs and 10,229 students enrolled online exclusively (45.72% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
|---|
| Undergraduate | 23,408 |
10,082 | 13,326 |
|---|
Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
|---|
| Address | 1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA |
|---|
| Phone | 310-434-4000 |
|---|
| WEB | www.smc.edu |
|---|
| Degree & Programs |
|---|
| Degree | Undergraduate |
|---|
| Program Offered | 140 Programs |
|---|
| Online Program Offered | 26 Online Programs |
|---|
| Academic Stats |
|---|
| Student Population | 22,375 |
|---|
| Graduation Rate | 32% |
|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 18% |
|---|
| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 26 to 1 |
|---|
| Faculty & Staffs |
|---|
| Number of Faculties | 327 (Full-time), 897 (Part-time) |
|---|
| Number of Staffs | 839 (Full-time), 929 (Part-time) |
|---|
| Average Faculty Salary | $107,816 |
|---|
| Average Staff Salary | $79,369 |
|---|
