We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how SMC compares to other colleges that offer film, video & photographic arts.
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SMC reports the film, video & photographic arts program; completion counts are not currently reported.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $10,656 |
| Fees | $52 | $52 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 44% of film, video & photographic arts associate’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of film, video & photographic arts associate’s degree graduates at SMC are Hispanic or Latino. About 27% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Monica College with a associate’s in film, video & photographic arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 28 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film, video & photographic arts majors at Santa Monica College.
The film, video & photographic arts program at SMC offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 120 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 50 |
SMC awarded 120 completions in cinematography and film/video production in the most recent reporting year — 45% to women and 55% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (38%).
SMC awarded 50 degrees in film/cinema/media studies in the latest year of data — 68% to women and 32% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (34%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.