| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | 4 | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
The 2024 tuition & fees is $1,156 for California residents and $9,316 for out-of-state students.
Total 10,229 students out of total 22,375 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 7,902 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Santa Monica College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
| School Name | Santa Monica College |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA |
| Online Students | 10,229 Enrolled Online Exclusively 7,876 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$1,156 Out-of-State$9,316 |
| Student to Faculty | 26:1 (3.85%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 91 Programs |
| Certificate | 47 Programs |
| Associates | 44 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Santa Monica College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For California residents, the tuition & fees are $1,156 and $9,316 for non-California residents.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $46 for California residents and $386 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $1,144 | $1,148 | $1,146 | $1,150 | $1,156 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $8,920 | $9,044 | $9,090 | $9,094 | $9,316 |
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $46 | $46 | $46 | $46 | $46 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $370 | $375 | $377 | $377 | $386 |
Santa Monica College offers 133 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors programs. Of that, 91 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 47 Certificate, 44 Associates.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | 47 | 44 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Overall Programs | 67 | 65 | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Santa Monica College. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | 4 | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Technology/Technician | 2 | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Women's Studies | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED | 135 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Journalism | NOT OFFERED | 17 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Advertising | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 38 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | 3 | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Science | 18 | 46 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 5 | 33 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician | 3 | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 115 | 77 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | 1 | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 2,691 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | NOT OFFERED | 1,354 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | NOT OFFERED | 383 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Data Science, General | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 4 | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 4 | 40 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | NOT OFFERED | 27 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Economics | NOT OFFERED | 58 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Geography | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| International Relations and Affairs | 2 | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED | 67 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | NOT OFFERED | 29 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Interior Design | 18 | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Graphic Design | 20 | 30 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | NOT OFFERED | 31 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Art/Art Studies | NOT OFFERED | 88 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | 11 | 21 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 301 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 4 | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Office Management and Supervision | 16 | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 136 | 51 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 4 | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Small Business Administration/Management | 17 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 1 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Insurance | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | 58 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | 10 | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | NOT OFFERED | 42 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
At Santa Monica College, there are 22,375 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 18,105 students were attending classes through distance learning (10,229 students are enrolled exclusively and 7,876 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 22,375 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 10,229 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 7,876 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 4,270 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 10,229 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 9,276 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 0 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 263 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 10,229 | |
|---|---|---|
| California Resident | 9,276 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 690 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 263 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 10,229 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 8,939 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 1,290 |