SMC's tuition & fees has increased from $7,836 (2014) to $9,316 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 18.89% over the past 10 years.
SMC's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 6.20% from 2014 ($25,310).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SMC's COA is $26,880, which is increased by 0.83% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SMC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 18.89% for the last 10 years , and 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.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,746, and it has increased 5.43% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,656 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,656 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,656 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,746 | 5.43% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,746 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,746 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,746 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,746 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,746 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,746 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Santa Monica College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,818 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,818 | |
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| 2016-17 | $15,818 | |
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| 2017-18 | $15,818 | |
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| 2018-19 | $15,818 | |
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| 2019-20 | $15,818 | |
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| 2020-21 | $15,818 | |
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| 2021-22 | $15,818 | |
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| 2022-23 | $15,818 | |
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| 2023-24 | $15,818 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Santa Monica College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Santa Monica College | $9,316
($1,156) | $9,094
($1,150) | 2.44% |
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| University of California-Los Angeles | $44,524
($13,747) | $43,473
($13,401) | 2.42% |
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| University of California-Berkeley | $45,627
($14,850) | $44,467
($14,395) | 2.61% |
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| University of California-San Diego | $46,042
($15,265) | $44,978
($14,906) | 2.37% |
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| California State University-Fullerton | $18,953
($7,073) | $18,887
($7,007) | 0.35% |
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| University of California-Davis | $46,024
($15,247) | $44,930
($14,858) | 2.43% |
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