Santa Monica College
Santa Monica College is a public college in Santa Monica, CA. Its average net price is $1,693 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $1,621 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $1,036 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $2,372 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $5,646 |
| $110,001 and up | $11,807 |
$1,158Tuition 2025-26, In-State
$10,710Tuition 2025-26, Out-of-State
$1,693Average Net Price
$25,908Room and Board 2025-26, Off-Campus
$1,746Books and Supplies
28.6%Students on Pell Grants
3.4%Students With Federal Loans
Admissions
Not publishedAcceptance Rate
Not publishedSAT Reading, Middle Half
Not publishedSAT Math, Middle Half
Not publishedACT, Middle Half
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $37,932 |
| 8 years after entry | $43,175 |
| 10 years after entry | $46,589 |
22.9%Graduation Rate
Not publishedRetention Rate
Not publishedMedian Debt at Graduation
Campus Facts
Santa Monica, CALocation
Small citySetting
21,440Undergraduate Enrollment
PublicControl
Programs and What They Pay
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| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | $34,413 National median for this major n=488 | Not published |
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