Paying for Santa Monica College
The 2020 undergraduate tuition & fees of Santa Monica College (SMC) are $1,144 for California residents and $8,920 for out of State students.
51% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grant or scholarships aid and the average grant amount is $2,969. After receiving the financial aid, the net price for SMC is $15,739 for California residents and $23,515 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.
The tuition and fees are little bit higher than the average amount of similar schools' tuition ($8,456 - Public Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small) based on out-of-state tuition rate. The 2020 tuition & fees are the same as last year (2019) at SMC.
2020 Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs Analysis
For academic year 2019-2020, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Santa Monica College is $1,144 for California residents and $8,920 for out-of-state students.
The undergraduate 2020-2021 estimated tuition & fees for SMC is $1,146 for California residents and $8,922 for out-of-state students.
The 2020 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 0.18% for California residents and increased by 0.02% for out-of-state rates from the previous year. Off-campus living costs stayed same from the previous year. The in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at Santa Monica College are much lower than the average amount ($2,861) and the out-of-state undergraduate tuition and fees are little bit higher than the average amount of similar schools' tuition ($8,456 - Public Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small).
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | $1,142 | $8,918 | $15,818 |
| 2019-2020 | $1,144 | $8,920 | $15,818 |
| Change % 2019-2020 | 0.18% | 0.02% | 0.00% |
| 2020-2021 | $1,146 | $8,922 | $15,818 |
***The estimated 2020-2021 costs are based on the costs change rate of last year.
Below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and full-time students who
take additional courses more than regular credit hours at SMC.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 2018-2019 | $46 | $370 |
| 2019-2020 | $46 | $370 | |
| 2020-2021 | $46 | $370 |
Next table summarizes the average earning by years after graduation for Santa Monica College graduates. After 6 years of graduation, the mean earning is $27,900 and, after 10 years of graduation, the mean earning is $40,200 for Santa Monica College graduates.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Years After Graduation | $27,900 | $29,500 | $26,500 |
| 7 Years After Graduation | $31,300 | - | - |
| 8 Years After Graduation | $33,200 | - | - |
| 9 Years After Graduation | $37,400 | - | - |
| 10 Years After Graduation | $40,200 | $42,700 | $38,200 |
SMC 4 Years Tuition
Based on 4-years changes on tuition & fees, we estimate 4 year tuition at SMC for future and perspective students . For the students who admit in Fall 2020, the estimated 4 year tuition is $4,581 for California residents and $37,835 for out-of-state students.
The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs and before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4 year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. Next table shows the 4 year tuition & fees estimation for next 5 admission years at Santa Monica College.
| Residency | Freshmen | Sophomore | Junior | Senior | 4 Years Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class of 2024 (Admission Fall 2020) | In-State | $1,145 | $1,145 | $1,146 | $1,146 | $4,581 |
| Out-of-State | $9,131 | $9,346 | $9,567 | $9,792 | $37,835 | |
| Class of 2025 (Admission Fall 2021) | In-State | $1,145 | $1,146 | $1,146 | $1,147 | $4,583 |
| Out-of-State | $9,346 | $9,567 | $9,792 | $10,023 | $38,728 | |
| Class of 2026 (Admission Fall 2022) | In-State | $1,146 | $1,146 | $1,147 | $1,147 | $4,585 |
| Out-of-State | $9,567 | $9,792 | $10,023 | $10,260 | $39,642 | |
| Class of 2027 (Admission Fall 2023) | In-State | $1,146 | $1,147 | $1,147 | $1,148 | $4,587 |
| Out-of-State | $9,792 | $10,023 | $10,260 | $10,502 | $40,578 | |
| Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024) | In-State | $1,147 | $1,147 | $1,148 | $1,148 | $4,589 |
| Out-of-State | $10,023 | $10,260 | $10,502 | $10,750 | $41,535 |
Below table shows the 4 year estimation of total costs of attendance (COA) at Santa Monica College. It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.
For the students who admit in Fall 2020, the estimated 4 year COA is $75,065 for California residents and $108,319 for out-of-state students.
Next table shows the 4 year COA estimation for next 5 admission years at Santa Monica College.
| Residency | Freshmen | Sophomore | Junior | Senior | 4 Years Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class of 2024 (Admission Fall 2020) | In-State | $18,731 | $18,754 | $18,755 | $18,755 | $75,065 |
| Out-of-State | $26,717 | $26,955 | $27,199 | $27,448 | $108,319 | |
| Class of 2025 (Admission Fall 2021) | In-State | $18,754 | $18,778 | $18,778 | $18,779 | $75,160 |
| Out-of-State | $26,955 | $27,199 | $27,448 | $27,703 | $109,305 | |
| Class of 2026 (Admission Fall 2022) | In-State | $18,778 | $18,802 | $18,802 | $18,803 | $75,256 |
| Out-of-State | $27,199 | $27,448 | $27,703 | $27,963 | $110,313 | |
| Class of 2027 (Admission Fall 2023) | In-State | $18,802 | $18,826 | $18,826 | $18,827 | $75,353 |
| Out-of-State | $27,448 | $27,703 | $27,963 | $28,230 | $111,344 | |
| Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024) | In-State | $18,826 | $18,850 | $18,851 | $18,851 | $75,452 |
| Out-of-State | $27,703 | $27,963 | $28,230 | $28,502 | $112,398 |
Last year, 51 students ( 0.18% of enrolled undergraduate students) received the grant or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes the federal/private student loans.
After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 year is $63,189 for California residents and $96,443 for out-of-state students.
Next table shows the 4 year COA estimation with financial aid for next 5 admission years at Santa Monica College.
| Residency | Freshmen | Sophomore | Junior | Senior | 4 Years Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class of 2024 (Admission Fall 2020) | In-State | $15,762 | $15,785 | $15,786 | $15,786 | $63,189 |
| Out-of-State | $23,748 | $23,986 | $24,230 | $24,479 | $96,443 | |
| Class of 2025 (Admission Fall 2021) | In-State | $15,785 | $15,809 | $15,809 | $15,810 | $63,284 |
| Out-of-State | $23,986 | $24,230 | $24,479 | $24,734 | $97,429 | |
| Class of 2026 (Admission Fall 2022) | In-State | $15,809 | $15,833 | $15,833 | $15,834 | $63,380 |
| Out-of-State | $24,230 | $24,479 | $24,734 | $24,994 | $98,437 | |
| Class of 2027 (Admission Fall 2023) | In-State | $15,833 | $15,857 | $15,857 | $15,858 | $63,477 |
| Out-of-State | $24,479 | $24,734 | $24,994 | $25,261 | $99,468 | |
| Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024) | In-State | $15,857 | $15,881 | $15,882 | $15,882 | $63,576 |
| Out-of-State | $24,734 | $24,994 | $25,261 | $25,533 | $100,522 |
2020 Tuition, Fees, and Living Cost Tables and Charts
Next tables and charts illustrate the 2020 tuition, fees, books & supplies, and living costs in detail. We provide the previous 5 years costs so that you can check the increased amounts of each cost item and estimate future year costs. In addition, you can check the financial aid amount including grant, scholarship, and federal student loans for last five years. Use left menu to explore the tuition and college costs information at Santa Monica College.
Santa Monica College 2020 Costs of Attendance
| In-State | Out-of-State | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | Tuition & Fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | |
| Undergraduate | $1,144 | $1,746 | $15,818 | $8,920 | $1,746 | $15,818 |
