Paying for SMC

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $1,156 for California residents and $9,316 for out-of-state students for prospective students at SMC. The tuition & fees is increased by 2.44% compared to last year.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $15,818 when a student lives off campus at Santa Monica College.
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $9,316 ($1,156 California residents)

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Cost of Attendance (COA)

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $1,156 for California residents and $9,316 for out-of-state students for prospective students at SMC. The tuition & fees is increased by 2.44% compared to last year.
52 out of total 22,375 undergraduate students (0%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $3,332.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $15,818 when a student lives off campus at Santa Monica College. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $26,880 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $23,548.
Santa Monica College 2023 Cost of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$1,156 (California Residents)
$9,316 (out-of-state)
Living Costs$15,818 (Off-campus)
Cost of attendance
Living off Campus$18,714 (California Residents)
$26,658 Out-of-State
Average Financial Amount$3,332
Net Price after Aid
Living off Campus$15,382 (California Residents)
$23,326 Out-of-State

SMC 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Santa Monica College is $1,156 for California residents and $9,316 for other students. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 0.04% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Santa Monica College
Undergraduate ProgramsCalifornia residentsOut of State
2018-2019$1,142$8,918
2019-2020$1,144$8,920
2020-2021$1,148$9,044
2021-2022$1,146$9,090
2022-2023$1,150$9,094
2023-2024$1,156$9,316

SMC 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the off-campus living cost is $15,818. Off-campus living costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Costs at Santa Monica College
Living Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$11,556$4,262
2019-2020$11,556$4,262
2020-2021$11,556$4,262
2021-2022$11,556$4,262
2022-2023$11,556$4,262
2023-2024$11,556$4,262

SMC 2023 Tuition per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour at Santa Monica College is $46 for California residents and $377 for other students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition per Credit Hour Santa Monica College
Tuition per Credit Hour (Undergraduate) California residentsOut of State
2018-2019$46$370
2019-2020$46$370
2020-2021$46$375
2021-2022$46$377
2022-2023$46$377
2023-2024$46$386

SMC 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at Santa Monica College is $1,746. The book & supply costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies Santa Monica College
Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019$1,746
2019-2020$1,746
2020-2021$1,746
2021-2022$1,746
2022-2023$1,746
2023-2024$1,746

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