Santa Monica College: cost & net price by income
Santa Monica, California
The average net price at Santa Monica College is about $3,600 per year — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $3,954 a year, while families earning $75k–$110k pay around $8,963. Published in-state tuition is $1,156. These are federal figures (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard), so they reflect real aid.
What you'll pay, by family income
Average net price per year after grants and scholarships.
- Under $30k$3,954/yr
- $30k–$48k$4,401/yr
- $48k–$75k$6,371/yr
- $75k–$110k$8,963/yr
Santa Monica College cost at a glance
- Average net price
- $3,600
- In-state tuition
- $1,156
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,316
- Students receiving aid
- 26%
FindU Value Grade
Outcomes weighed against what students actually pay.
FindU Grades are FindU editorial ratings derived from public federal data (IPEDS / U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard). They are one opinion — not an official measure or a prediction of any individual outcome.
Cost FAQ
- How much does Santa Monica College actually cost after aid?
- The average net price at Santa Monica College is about $3,600 per year — the real cost after grants and scholarships, which is usually far below the published sticker price.
- How much does Santa Monica College cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at Santa Monica College is about $3,954 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at Santa Monica College?
- At Santa Monica College, published in-state tuition is $1,156 and out-of-state tuition is $9,316 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is Santa Monica College worth the cost?
- FindU gives Santa Monica College a value grade of A — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)