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
Address1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405-1628
Phone310-434-4000
WEBhttps://www.smc.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.smc.edu/EnrollmentDevelopment/Admissions/Pages/default.aspx
Online Applicationhttps://www.smc.edu/EnrollmentDevelopment/Admissions/Pages/Apply-Online.aspx
Financial Aidhttps://www.smc.edu/admission-aid/financial-aid-scholarships/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://misweb.cccco.edu/npc/781/npcalc.htm
Veterans Tuitionwww.smc.edu/student-support/veterans-success-center/
Disability Servicehttps://www.smc.edu/student-support/center-for-students-with-disabilities/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryAssociate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's
Highest Degree OfferedBachelor'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. The application fees are -$1 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Graduate Application Fees-$1

Tuition & Fees

SMC's 2024 tuition & fees is $1,156 for California residents and $9,316 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 2.44% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($9,094).
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$1,156$9,316
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 22,375 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 10,229 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 Students22,375
Undergraduate Students22,375
Online Enrollment10,229

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

SMC offers 133 programs (all undergraduate). 91 out of the 133 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
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs133 Programs
Number of online programs91 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates 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