Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
11,412
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
53%
Average Aid Amount
$3,830
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
2,004
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
64%
Financial Aid Information at SMC
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 11,412 students (53% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $3,830. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 2,004 students (64% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Santa Monica College is $1,156 for California residents and $10,708 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 11,412 students (53% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $3,830. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Santa Monica College for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 11,412 | 53% | $3,830 |
| Pell Grants | 5,706 | 26% | $4,214 |
| Federal Student Loans | 427 | 2% | $6,717 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 2,004 beginning students (64% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 2,003 students (63% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Santa Monica College.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 2,004 | 64% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 1,998 | 63% | $5,515 |
| Federal Grants | 1,298 | 41% | $5,191 |
| Pell Grants | 1,298 | 41% | $5,035 |
| Other Federal Grants | 557 | 18% | $363 |
| State/Local Grants | 1,951 | 62% | $2,169 |
| Institutional Grants | 41 | 1% | $1,223 |
| Student Loans | 49 | 2% | $5,292 |
| Federal Student Loans | 49 | 2% | $5,292 |
| Other Student Loans | 0 | 0% | - |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2023-2024, total 2,292 have paid in-state tuition rates (73% of undergraduate students) and 863 students (27%) have paid the tuition & fee based on out-of-state rates at Santa Monica College.
| Type of Tuition Rate | Number of Students | Percent | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State Rate | 2,292 | 73% | $1,156 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 863 | 27% | $10,708 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 1,873 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Santa Monica College. Among them, 0 students have lived on campus and 596 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 1,211 | 910 | 1,106 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 666 | 520 | 596 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 1,246 | 1,246 | $9,660,259 | $7,753 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 689 | 689 | $5,895,818 | $8,557 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 333 | 333 | $2,557,908 | $7,681 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 195 | 195 | $1,103,326 | $5,658 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 25 | 25 | $92,282 | $3,691 |
| $110,001 or more | 4 | 4 | $10,925 | $2,731 |
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