by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how SMC ranks among other schools offering degrees in visual arts.
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The visual arts major at SMC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Visual & Performing Arts. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SMC was $386 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $46 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $9,264 |
| Fees | $52 | $52 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,746 | $1,746 |
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SMC does not offer an online option for its visual arts bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMC Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 students earned a associate's degree in visual arts from SMC. About 46% of these graduates were women and the other 54% were men.
The majority of the associate's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of grads 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 visual arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 128 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 79 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 69 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 40 |
| Other Visual Art | 21 |