Santa Monica College
1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Description
Whether you’re interested in earning a transferrable associate’s degree, want to take some classes to prepare for your career, or just want to get an education near the beach, Santa Monica College (SMC) could be your school. Situated in the heart of beautiful Santa Monica, California, SMC strives to provide a quality, affordable education to California residents.
The main focus as SMC is transfer programs. SMC has strong ties with UCLA, USC, and other four-year California institutions that allow for a seamless transition between community college and university.
Some other unique features of SMC include:
- Financial aid in the form of scholarships, loans, and grants for eligible students
- High-demand majors including Business, Communications, Computer Sciences, and Health Sciences
- A wide range of continuing education courses and certificate programs
- Online degree and course options, including select certificates that can be completed entirely online
- Career and academic counseling
- Student clubs, organizations, and athletics
- Convenient access to the beach and close ties to Hollywood
SMC is a public, accredited college. If you want a diverse school that can help you prepare for a successful future, Santa Monica College could be just the school for you.
Quick Facts
Location
Southwest
Setting
Large Town Setting
Type
Public
Size
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
No
In-State Tuition
$652
Out-of-State Tuition
$5,212
Selectivity
Open Admissions
Enrollment
31,404
Students
- Total Students
- 31,404
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 35%
- Part-Time
- 65%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 75%
- Out-of-State
- 25%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 11%
- Asian
- 14%
- Caucasian
- 34%
- Latino
- 31%
- Other
- 10%
Students State Origin
- California
- 75%
- Other
- 25%
International Students
- International
- 8%
- Domestic
- 92%
