by our College Data Analytics TeamVisual & Performing Arts is a concentration offered under the general visual and performing arts major at Santa Monica College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in visual arts, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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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SMC does not offer an online option for its visual arts associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMC Online Learning page.
About 79.3% of the students who received their Associate in visual arts in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 67.2%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in visual arts at SMC in 2019-2020, 62.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 56%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
*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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