Santa Monica College
tuition & fees
$10,708
Student Population
23,453
online students
8,360
Number of Programs
138
Financial Aid Amount
$4,114
Graduation Rate
36%
Santa Monica College is a Public, 4 years college located in Santa Monica, California.
It has a total enrollment of 23,453 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 27 to 1. It is a Associate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Bachelor's degree.
Santa Monica College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Santa Monica College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405-1628 |
| Phone | 310-434-4000 |
| WEB | https://www.smc.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.smc.edu/admission-aid/ |
| Online Application | https://www.opencccapply.net/gateway/apply?cccmiscode=781 |
| Financial Aid | https://www.smc.edu/admission-aid/financial-aid-scholarships/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://npc.cccco.edu/781/npcalc.htm |
| Veterans Tuition | www.smc.edu/student-support/veterans-success-center/ |
| Disability Service | https://www.smc.edu/student-support/center-for-students-with-disabilities/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's |
| Highest Degree Offered | Bachelor's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Santa Monica College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
SMC's 2025 tuition & fees is $1,156 for California residents and $10,708 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 14.94% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($9,316).
| California Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $1,156 | $10,708 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 23,453 students have enrolled at SMC (2024-2025). Among them, 8,360 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 23,453 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 23,453 |
| Online Enrollment | 8,360 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
SMC offers 138 programs (all undergraduate). 25 out of the 138 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by SMC
| Number of programs | 138 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 25 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |