We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at SMC. It is offered at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are available for cosmetology at SMC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 16 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 18 |
| Certificate | 148 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Santa Monica College awarded 16 associate’s degrees in cosmetology.
SMC has not been ranked for cosmetology at the associate’s level.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $10,656 |
| Fees | $52 | $52 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 6% of cosmetology associate’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The largest share of cosmetology associate’s degree graduates at SMC are Hispanic or Latino. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Monica College with a associate’s in cosmetology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
SMC conferred 16 associate’s degrees in cosmetology/cosmetologist, general in the latest year of data — 94% to women and 6% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (56%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Santa Monica College conferred 18 undergraduate certificate degrees in cosmetology.
SMC is not currently ranked for cosmetology at the undergraduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 6% of cosmetology undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of cosmetology undergraduate certificate degree graduates at SMC were Hispanic or Latino. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Monica College with a undergraduate certificate in cosmetology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
SMC awarded 18 undergraduate certificate completions in cosmetology/cosmetologist, general in the latest year of data — 94% to women and 6% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (67%).
During the most recent reporting year, Santa Monica College awarded 148 certificate degrees in cosmetology.
SMC has not been ranked for cosmetology at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 4% of cosmetology certificate degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The majority of cosmetology certificate degree graduates at SMC were Hispanic or Latino. About 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Monica College with a certificate in cosmetology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 66 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 7 |
SMC granted 148 certificate degrees in cosmetology/cosmetologist, general recently — 96% to women and 4% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (45%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.