by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Cosmetology is a major offered under the personal and culinary services program of study at Santa Monica College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in cosmetology, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SMC paid an average of $375 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $46 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $9,000 |
| Fees | $44 | $44 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,746 | $1,746 |
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SMC does not offer an online option for its cosmetology associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in cosmetology in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 80.0% of the cosmetology associate degrees at SMC in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 49%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Cosmetology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 10 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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