Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, California

PublicBachelor's degreesFounded 1929Small citySEVP certified

About

Santa Monica College (SMC) is a public community college in Santa Monica, California. Founded as a junior college in 1929, SMC enrolls over 30,000 students in more than 90 fields of study. The college initially served pre-college high school students, eventually expanding its enrollment to educate college-age and non-traditional students with the intention to transfer to a four-year university. The college has high transfer rates to four-year universities, such as the University of California and California State University campuses, being a leader among state community colleges in transfers to the former.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$10,710
Estimated total for international students: US$21,359
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$1,158
Total cost for in-state students: US$11,807

Net price calculatornpc.cccco.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 21,440
International undergraduates: 8%
Students per teacher: 27 to 1

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 23%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$46,589

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (100)

Bachelor's degrees1 subject

Visual and Performing Arts, Other

Associate's degrees54 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAnthropologyApparel and TextilesArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyAudiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansBiological and Physical SciencesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ProgrammingComputer ScienceComputer Software and Media ApplicationsCosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDanceData Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEnergy Systems Technologies/TechniciansEngineering, GeneralEnvironmental Control Technologies/TechniciansEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsGeography and CartographyGraphic CommunicationsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesInsuranceInternational BusinessInternational Relations and National Security StudiesJournalismLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMathematicsMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessVisual and Performing Arts, General

Undergraduate certificates45 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesApparel and TextilesArcheologyArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyAudiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesComputer ProgrammingComputer ScienceComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer Systems AnalysisComputer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDanceData Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsData ScienceDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEnergy Systems Technologies/TechniciansEngineering, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental Control Technologies/TechniciansFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsGeography and CartographyGraphic CommunicationsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesInsuranceInternational BusinessInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTaxation

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.