by our College Data Analytics TeamReview current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees for Santa Monica College, together with how they compare nationally and their recent trend.
In the most recent reported year, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at Santa Monica College were $1,156 each year. Out-of-state undergraduates paid $10,708. In-state residents pay notably less as a result.
Within that total, required fees added up to $52 in-state and $52 out-of-state; the rest is tuition itself.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $10,656 |
| Fees | $52 | $52 |
| Total | $1,156 | $10,708 |
This tuition and fees total reflects one year of study and does not include room and board.
Bear in mind that many undergraduates get financial aid and scholarships that decrease the cost of attending. The figures here are the published sticker price.
How much will Santa Monica College cost if you attend part time? Go to the Cost Per Credit Hour page for the breakdown.
To put that price in context, here is how Santa Monica College tuition and fees compare to other colleges. Each rating shows whether the school runs above or below that group’s average.
| Nationwide | In CA | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
Relative to the national field, Santa Monica College is comparatively affordable.
Bear in mind that aid packages often lower the real cost well below these published figures. Check the Santa Monica College Financial Aid page for specifics.
Take a look at how tuition at Santa Monica College has tracked across the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $1,104 | $9,048 |
| Two Years Ago | $1,104 | $9,048 |
| One Year Ago | $1,104 | $9,264 |
| Most Recent Year | $1,104 | $10,656 |
The following chart shows how tuition at SMC has trended over the reported years.
Most recently, out-of-state tuition increased 15.0%. Carrying the same rate forward one year puts tuition + fees around $12,316 next year.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so the cost in your final year will likely top today’s number.
Discover answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for the full rundown.
Over the reported years, in-state tuition and fees grew at an average annual rate of 0.29%, putting next year’s in-state cost near $1,159. For out-of-state students, the average annual increase was 5.81%, which puts out-of-state cost next year near $11,330.
Holding that rate, here is how tuition and fees could track over the next five years:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $1,159 | $11,330 |
| In 2 Years | $1,162 | $11,988 |
| In 3 Years | $1,165 | $12,684 |
| In 4 Years | $1,168 | $13,420 |
| In 5 Years | $1,171 | $14,199 |
Budgeting for four years rather than one is the safer way to plan — at this pace, four years of out-of-state tuition and fees projects to about $49,422, compared with about $4,654 for in-state students.
Tuition is just the starting figure — financial aid can sharply lower the real price a family pays.
For details on financial aid availability at Santa Monica College, check out the Santa Monica College Financial Aid page.
