Santa Monica, California · Public ·City

Santa Monica College

A+

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 2% value

Not reported Acceptance $2,779 Avg net price 36.3% Graduate $42,193 Median earnings 21,440 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Public
Setting: City
Enrollment: 21,440 students
Women / Men: 55.4% / 44.6%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: Open / not reported

Cost

Avg net price: $2,779
Sticker price: $11,162
Tuition (in-state): $1,156
Tuition (out-of-state): $10,708

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 36.3%
Median earnings (10y): $42,193
Median debt: $6,450 (~$70/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 25.6%
Take federal loans: 3.3%

All majors at Santa Monica College

62 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	56.7%
Business Administration, Management and Operations	5.1%
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	5.0%
Biological and Physical Sciences	4.7%
Accounting and Related Services	2.8%
Psychology, General	2.2%
Political Science and Government	2.2%
Communication and Media Studies	1.9%
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	1.8%
Design and Applied Arts	1.6%
Graphic Communications	1.5%
Computer Science	1.1%
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations	1.0%
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	1.0%
Sociology	0.9%
Computer Programming	0.9%
Fine and Studio Arts	0.8%
Economics	0.7%
Criminal Justice and Corrections	0.7%
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	0.5%
Special Education and Teaching	0.4%
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	0.4%
Mathematics	0.4%
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	0.4%
Health and Medical Administrative Services	0.4%
History	0.4%
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	0.4%
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	0.3%
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	0.3%
Apparel and Textiles	0.3%
Engineering, General	0.3%
Visual and Performing Arts, Other	0.3%
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians	0.2%
Anthropology	0.2%
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	0.2%
Visual and Performing Arts, General	0.2%
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	0.1%
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications	0.1%
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	0.1%
Journalism	0.1%
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services	0.1%
International Relations and National Security Studies	0.1%
Music	0.1%
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.1%
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services	0.1%
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	0.1%
Legal Support Services	0.1%
Computer Software and Media Applications	0.1%
Geography and Cartography	0.1%
Dance	0.1%
Archeology	0.1%
Architectural Sciences and Technology	0.1%
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	0.0%
International Business	0.0%
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	0.0%
Taxation	0.0%
Insurance	0.0%
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Listed
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Listed
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians	Listed
Data Science	Listed
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is Santa Monica College worth it?

Pay $2,779/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $42,193 ten years out — about 15.2× the annual cost. Value grade: A+.

Avg net price: $2,779/yr
Median earnings: $42,193/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $6,450~$70/mo
4-year est. cost: $11,116net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

Does Santa Monica College report an acceptance rate?

Santa Monica College does not report a standard undergraduate acceptance rate in the current federal dataset. EduGradify shows this as open or not reported instead of treating missing data as a precise 100% admit rate.

How much does Santa Monica College cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $2,779. The sticker price before any aid is $11,162, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $11,116.

How much debt do Santa Monica College graduates have?

Graduates leave Santa Monica College with a median federal student loan balance of $6,450, which works out to about $70 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 3.3% of students take federal loans.

Is Santa Monica College worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Santa Monica College graduates earn a median of $42,193 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 15.2× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Santa Monica College a value grade of A+.

What is the graduation rate at Santa Monica College?

36.3% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Santa Monica College within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%.

What are the most popular majors at Santa Monica College?

62 programs are listed in federal data; 57 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Santa Monica College is Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (56.7%), followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (5.1%).

What percent of Santa Monica College students receive financial aid?

25.6% of Santa Monica College students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 3.3% take federal student loans.

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