by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what part-time students pay per credit hour at Santa Monica College, together with the standard annual tuition and fee figures.
In this report, you’ll find:
In-state part-time students are charged $46 for each credit hour. The out-of-state per-credit-hour rate is $444 for each credit hour.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $46 | $444 |
Bear in mind this is the listed per-credit-hour price and excludes any financial aid or scholarships students may be eligible for.
For context, the standard annual tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates at Santa Monica College are broken out below.
Of that annual total, required fees amounted 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 annual figure is for academic instruction only and excludes room and board.
Here’s how tuition at Santa Monica College has changed over recent 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 |
Most recently, out-of-state tuition climbed 15.0%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $12,316 the year after.
Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.
Add a yearly growth assumption to your budget so the later years don’t catch you off guard.
A per-credit-hour figure is only part of the conversation — financial aid can change the actual price a part-time student pays substantially.
For a breakdown of aid offered at Santa Monica College, check out the Santa Monica College Financial Aid page.
For full-time annual costs, see the Santa Monica College Tuition & Fees page.