by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how SMC ranks among other schools offering degrees in special ed.
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The special ed major at SMC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Special Education. 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.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at SMC paid an average of $386 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $46 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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 |
Learn more about SMC tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the SMC special ed bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMC Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 6% of special ed associate's degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
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, 59% 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 special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |