History of Santa Monica College
Nestled in the beautiful coastal city of Santa Monica, California, Santa Monica College is a world-renowned, two-year community college that is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and supported by the state of California.
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Opening Day
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Opening its doors on September 10, 1929, Santa Monica Junior College--as it was known at the time--included 153 students and only a handful of faculty members.
Tuition
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For California residents, tuition is $20 per unit (as of 2009), a price that has changed little in its 80-year history.
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Walked Through These Halls
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Famous alumni include NFL superstar Steve Smith of the Carolina Panthers, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and "Rebel Without a Cause" actor James Dean.
Influential Radio
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Influencing generations of artists and listeners, Santa Monica College's KCRW is a community service radio station and Southern California's leading NPR affiliate.
Feeder School
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Ranked number one in transfers to UCLA, USC and LMU, today Santa Monica College continues its long-standing tradition of providing excellent two-year instruction for students planning to finish their education at a four-year institution.
The Future
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With students from over a hundred countries, Santa Monica College has one of the largest international community college populations in the United States, offering its approximately 30,000 students instruction in over 80 different fields of study.
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