by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Dance. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Dance is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Santa Monica College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in dance, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, 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. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $9,000 |
| Fees | $44 | $44 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,746 | $1,746 |
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Online degrees for the SMC dance associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMC Online Learning page.
All of the students who received their Associate in dance in 2019-2020 were women.
Around 33.3% of dance associate degree recipients at SMC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 51%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Dance students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Dance | 3 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to dance.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 29 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 53 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 37 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 70 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 72 |
*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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