Online Programs at Santa Monica College
Santa Monica College is a Public, 4 years located in Santa Monica, CA. It offers total 138 programs and, of that, 25 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 8,360 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 23,453 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 35.65%). Santa Monica College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $1,156 for California residents and $10,708 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 8,360 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 23,453 total students.
- The school offers 138 major programs and, of that, 25 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at SMC is $1,156 for California residents and $10,708 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 14.94% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at SMC.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Santa Monica College Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $9,044 |
| 2022 | $9,090 |
| 2023 | $9,094 |
| 2024 | $9,316 |
| 2025 | $10,708 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Santa Monica College is $46 for California residents and $444 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 15.03% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Santa Monica College.
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $46 | $375 |
| 2022 | $46 | $377 |
| 2023 | $46 | $377 |
| 2024 | $46 | $386 |
| 2025 | $46 | $444 |
Offered Online Programs
Santa Monica College offers 133 major programs through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's degrees/programs. Of that, 91 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Santa Monica College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 44 | 65 |
| Bachelor's | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 32 | 45 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 15 | 22 |
| Total | 91 | 133 |
Online Student Population
There are 23,453 students at SMC. Of that, 8,360 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 9,306 students have joined to some online courses and 5,787 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 23,453 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 8,360 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 9,306 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 5,787 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 8,360 |
| California Residents | 7,713 |
| Other State in U.S. | 0 |
| Outside of U.S. | 133 |
| Unknown | 514 |
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