Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$2,779Average net price / year
36%Graduation rate
$42,193Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$6,450Median debt at graduation
21,440Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $1,156
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,708
- Total cost of attendance
- $11,162
- Books & supplies
- $1,746
- Average net price
- $2,779
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $1,896
- $30–48k
- $2,442
- $48–75k
- $4,440
- $75–110k
- $7,087
- $110k+
- $8,395
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $31,977
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,193
- Median debt (graduates)
- $6,450
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 26%
- Students with federal loans
- 3%
Programs: what graduates earn
4 of 99 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies | 135 | $29,371 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2,960 | $46,864 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 63 | $95,831 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 311 | $49,091 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 21,440
- Part-time
- 57%
- Women / men
- 55% / 45%
- White
- 26%
- Hispanic
- 41%
- Black
- 9%
- Asian
- 8%
- International
- 8%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 27:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $128,187 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 29%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- www.smc.edu
- Also known as
- SMC
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Communications Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 2% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 49% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Santa Monica College cost?
The average net price after grants is $2,779 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,156 and the full cost of attendance is $11,162.
How much do Santa Monica College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $42,193 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
36% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Santa Monica
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAND School of Public Policy Santa Monica, CA · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.