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SMC student guide: campus events and game days, $2,779 average net price, 36% graduation rate, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus.
Fast facts about SMC
- Founded
- 1929
- Teams
- Santa Monica Corsairs
More history on Wikipedia. Facts from Wikidata.
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What's on at SMC
Campus events and game days, updated every day from the college's own calendars.
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SMC at a glance
Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
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Most popular majors
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's Degree · 2,960 reported graduates
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 2,693 reported graduates
- Biological and Physical SciencesAssociate's Degree · 383 reported graduates
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's Degree · 311 reported graduates
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 199 reported graduates
Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.
Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.
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Questions students ask about SMC
How much does Santa Monica College cost?
The average net price after grants and scholarships is $2,779 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $11,162 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Santa Monica College?
36% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time. Source: College Scorecard.
Is Santa Monica College hard to get into?
Santa Monica College has open admission. Source: College Scorecard.
What are the most popular majors at Santa Monica College?
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate's degree), Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (undergraduate certificate or diploma), Biological and Physical Sciences (associate's degree). Source: College Scorecard.
How much do Santa Monica College students earn after college?
Median earnings ten years after starting are $42,193. Source: College Scorecard.
When was Santa Monica College founded?
Santa Monica College was founded in 1929. Source: Wikidata.
Where is Santa Monica College?
1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA, about 26 miles from Thousand Oaks.
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Distances are straight-line from the campus location in the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory. Campus and athletics schedules come from the college's public calendars.