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Santa Monica College
1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405 · Public 4-year · (310) 434-4000 · School website
Average net price
$2,779
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
188
2023-24, IPEDS
Students with Pell
25.6%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS)
Career programs at Santa Monica College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 182 | Not published | |
| IT support | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 6 | Not published | |
| Medical assistant | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 21,440 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Santa Monica College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $1,156
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $1,156
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $10,708
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,746
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $2,779
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $6,450
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $42,193
- Santa Monica College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
Other cosmetology programs within 40 miles
- Academy of Beauty, Inc.Culver City, CA · 4.6 mi · $12,750
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