Santa Monica College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2024 Average Net Price

$5,685

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

23,453

40.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

81%

17 Graduates

About

Santa Monica College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Santa Monica College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (4,628 degrees awarded), Cinematography & Film Production (63 degrees), and Child Care Provider (47 degrees).

In 2024, 13,753 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Santa Monica College. 58.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (5,657 degrees), 1.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3,761 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Santa Monica College is $1,104, which is $−7,080 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Santa Monica College is $1,104, which is $7,080 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,685.

In 2024, 52% of undergraduate students attending Santa Monica College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Santa Monica College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Santa Monica College is $−7,080 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Santa Monica College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,685

2024 Value

0.869%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Santa Monica College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,685. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Santa Monica College grew by 0.869%.

This chart compares the average net price of Santa Monica College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

52% of undergraduate students at Santa Monica College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.89% with respect to 2023, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Santa Monica College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Santa Monica College had a total enrollment of 23,453 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Santa Monica College is 9,430 students and the part-time enrollment is 14,023. This means that 40.2% of students enrolled at Santa Monica College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Santa Monica College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.3% Hispanic or Latino, 27% White, 9.26% Black or African American, 8.05% Asian, 5.3% Two or More Races, 0.115% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.115% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Santa Monica College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (21.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (16.4%) and White Male (11.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Santa Monica College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 23,453 students. The full-time enrollment at Santa Monica College is 9,430 and the part-time enrollment is 14,023. This means that 40.2% of students enrolled at Santa Monica College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Santa Monica College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
9,459 enrolled students
White
6,321 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,171 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Santa Monica College is 40.3% Hispanic or Latino, 27% White, 9.26% Black or African American, 8.05% Asian, 5.3% Two or More Races, 0.115% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.115% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 579 students (2.47%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 2,259 more women than men received degrees from Santa Monica College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Santa Monica College is hispanic or latino (5,657 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3,761 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Santa Monica College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (4,628 degrees awarded), followed by Cinematography & Film Production (63 degrees) and Child Care Provider (47 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Santa Monica College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (9,669 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (258 degrees), and Human Sciences (329 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Santa Monica College are Other managers (249,824 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (233,148 people), Marketing managers (118,818 people), Graphic designers (115,318 people), and Secondary school teachers (102,312 people).

The most specialized majors at Santa Monica College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (9,669 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (258 degrees), Human Sciences (329 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (635 degrees), and Communications (334 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Santa Monica College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Santa Monica College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (9,669 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (258 degrees), Human Sciences (329 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (635 degrees), and Communications (334 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Santa Monica College are Elementary & secondary schools (542,633 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (306,420 people), Computer Systems Design (224,914 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (166,405 people), and Advertising, public relations & related services (138,708 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Santa Monica College.

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
4,628 degrees awarded
Cinematography & Film Production
63 degrees awarded
Child Care Provider
47 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Santa Monica College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 4,628 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Santa Monica College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

5,747

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

8,006

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 5,747 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Monica College, which is 0.718 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (8,006).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Santa Monica College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 3,069 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Monica College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.755 times less than the 4,065 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 4,065 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Monica College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.32 times more than the 3,069 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2015, 9% of students graduating from Santa Monica College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
5,657 degrees awarded
White
3,761 degrees awarded
Asian
1,241 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Santa Monica College is hispanic or latino (5,657 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3,761 degrees).

3.18% of degree recipients (437 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
3,530 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
2,127 degrees awarded
White Female
2,015 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Santa Monica College is hispanic or latino female (3,530 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (2,127 degrees).

Operations

Santa Monica College has an endowment valued at nearly $18.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 18.4M (101%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Santa Monica College had a total salary expenditure of 404M. Santa Monica College employs 332 Instructors. Most academics at Santa Monica College are Female Instructor (196), and Male Instructor (136).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Santa Monica College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 190 employees, Management, with 106 employees, and Service with 105 employees.

Endowment

$18.2M

2024 Endowment

14.8%

growth from 2023

Santa Monica College has an endowment valued at about $18.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Santa Monica College grew 14.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.7M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Santa Monica College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.17M - Federal
$30.3M - State
$1.09M - Local

As of 2024, Santa Monica College received $5.17M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $30.3M from state grants and contracts, and $1.09M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$164M

2024 Salaries

growth from 2023

In 2024, Santa Monica College paid a median of $164M in salaries, which represents 40.6% of their overall expenditure ($404M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$47.3M

Instructional Salaries

332

Number of Employees

In 2024, Santa Monica College paid a total of $47.3M to 332 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Santa Monica College were Office and Administrative Support with 190 employees, Management with 106 employees, and Service with 105 employees.

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