Is Santa Monica College Worth It?
Santa Monica, CA · Small city · 21,440 students · Data: College Scorecard, June 2026 release
Santa Monica College is a Baccalaureate/Associate's College located in small city in Santa Monica, CA. It enrolls approximately 21,440 students. 36% of students finish within 6 years (150% of normal time) — low, which is a red flag worth researching before enrolling. With $42,193 median earnings and $6,450 median debt, median debt equals about 2 months of gross pay (estimate) — a solid ROI.
No published FIRE survey data for this school, so we don't rate its politics. See surveyed campuses →
Source: FIRE 2027 College Free Speech Rankings (student survey fielded 2026 by College Pulse)
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