How SMC's Tuition Changes

Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Santa Monica College over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 6.20% for that period where the last year costs were $26,880. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2014-15	-	-	$18,614	$25,310	-
2015-16	-	-	$18,610	$25,552	0.96%
2016-17	-	-	$18,616	$25,552
2017-18	-	-	$18,706	$26,122	2.23%
2018-19	-	-	$18,706	$26,482	1.38%
2019-20	-	-	$18,708	$26,484	0.01%
2020-21	-	-	$18,712	$26,608	0.47%
2021-22	-	-	$18,710	$26,654	0.17%
2022-23	-	-	$18,714	$26,658	0.02%
2023-24	-	-	$18,720	$26,880	0.83%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 19.44% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,316. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Santa Monica College over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$1,140	$7,836	-
2015-16	$1,136	$8,078	3.09%
2016-17	$1,142	$8,078	0.00%
2017-18	$1,142	$8,558	5.94%
2018-19	$1,142	$8,918	4.21%
2019-20	$1,144	$8,920	0.02%
2020-21	$1,148	$9,044	1.39%
2021-22	$1,146	$9,090	0.51%
2022-23	$1,150	$9,094	0.04%
2023-24	$1,156	$9,316	2.44%

Santa Monica College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$1,656	-
2015-16	$1,656	0.00%
2016-17	$1,656	0.00%
2017-18	$1,746	5.43%
2018-19	$1,746	0.00%
2019-20	$1,746	0.00%
2020-21	$1,746	0.00%
2021-22	$1,746	0.00%
2022-23	$1,746	0.00%
2023-24	$1,746	0.00%

Year	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$15,818	-
2015-16	$15,818
2016-17	$15,818
2017-18	$15,818
2018-19	$15,818
2019-20	$15,818
2020-21	$15,818
2021-22	$15,818
2022-23	$15,818
2023-24	$15,818

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How much has SMC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes