Students
21,440
In-state/yr
$1,156
Completion
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Audit cost
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Across the California ASSIST registry, Santa Monica College maps to 3 receiving-school majors — University of California, San Diego accounts for 2 and San Diego State University (1) follow. Residents 60 and older may attend Santa Monica College tuition-free under Cal. Ed. Code § 76300 (district-level authority).
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federal scorecardCost & outcomes
Federal data on tuition, financial aid, and student outcomes at Santa Monica College.
How cost adds up to net price
Sticker tuition only covers tuition and fees. Federal “average net price” adds the full cost of attendance and subtracts average aid — which is why it’s usually larger.
- Tuition & fees (in-state)
- $1,156
- Room & board(off-campus, estimate)
- $25,908
- Books & supplies
- $1,746
- Total cost of attendance
- $11,162
- Less: average grants & scholarships
- −$8,383
- Average net price after aid
- $2,779
Net price by family income
What students actually paid per year, after grants and scholarships, grouped by household income.
Earnings & debt
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, reporting year ~2025.
Audit policy
verified 2026-05-23Auditing allowed. Audit-policy details for Santa Monica College have not yet been verified — confirm with the registrar before relying on this entry.
- · Apply online at smc.edu
- · Register as a non-degree / audit student
- · Register for courses during open enrollment