Summary of Fees
Winter 2009 Semester: $20.00 per unit enrollment fee; plus $43 Student Services fees (includes, $11.00 Health fee; $13.00 I.D. card; $19.00 Associated Student fee). Non Resident tuition is $195.00 for F1 students, and $164.00 for domestic non-residents. A parking decal for the main campus costs $45.
Spring 2009 Semester: $20.00 per unit enrollment fee (Subject to Change); plus $46 Student Services fees (includes, $14.00 Health fee; $13.00 I.D. card; $19.00 Associated Student fee). Non Resident tuition is $195.00 for F1 students, and $164.00 for domestic non-residents. A parking decal for the main campus costs $85.
Summer 2009 Semester: $20.00 per unit enrollment fee; plus $43 Student Services fees (includes, $11.00 Health fee; $8.00 I.D. card; $10.00 Associated Student fee). Non Resident tuition is $195.00 for F1 students, and $164.00 for domestic non-residents. A parking decal for the main campus costs $45.
Fall 2009 Semester: $20.00 per unit enrollment fee (Subject to Change); plus $46 Student Services fees (includes, $14.00 Health fee; $13.00 I.D. card; $19.00 Associated Student fee). Non Resident tuition is $220.00 for F1 students, and $190.00 for domestic non-residents, plus the $20 per unit enrollment fee. A parking decal for the main campus costs $85.
**Note: fees are subject to change without notice.
Enrollment Fees
All students—resident and nonresident—in graded credit courses must pay an enrollment fee of $20 per unit. This fee is set by the State of California and is subject to change without notice.
Fees may be paid in cash or by pre-printed check, Visa or MasterCard, money order, or cashier’s check. Consult the online Schedule of Classes for the term in which you are enrolling for payment deadlines.
There are no enrollment fees, student service fees, or health fees for Adult Education classes, which are designated by section numbers of 7000 or above.
Student ID Fee
Students in credit classes will pay a fee of $13 each semester or session for Student Universal Access I.D. Card. The fees for the Student Universal Access I.D. Card is optional, but provide special benefits (contact the Admissions Office or the Bursar’s Office at time of enrollment, but no later than the second week of the term, if you do not wish to pay these fees).
Universal Access I.D. Card with Picture—The Universal Access I.D. Card provides enhanced access features and improved campus security. The card allows students to check out books from the Library and is used for attendance credit at campus tutoring centers, the Modern Language Lab, and other course-related labs.
Associated Student Body Membership Fee
Students in credit classes will pay a fee of $19 each semester or session for Associated Students Membership support. The fees for the Associated Students Membership is optional, but provide special benefits (contact the Admissions Office or the Bursar’s Office at time of enrollment, but no later than the second week of the term, if you do not wish to pay these fees).
Associated Students Membership—A.S. membership supports more than 60 SMC student clubs, the Scholarship Office, Homecoming, Club Row, Celebrate America, and a variety of other activities that foster academic achievement, social interaction, and community involvement. Benefits of A.S. membership include access to:
FREE RIDERSHIP ON THE BIG BLUE BUS! Any Line. Any Time.
Computers, printers, Internet usage, and e-mail access in the Cayton Associated Students Computer Lab;
Free admission to SMC athletic events and A.S.-sponsored events;
Student club membership, support to start a club, and funding for club activities;
Movie Night (every Thursday evening);
Tuesday Twilight Concerts (2nd Tuesday of the month);
Discounts on tickets for selected SMC theatre, dance, and music productions;
Discounts on selected movie and theme park tickets (if purchased at the SMC Events Office);
Student advocacy at the State level;
Leadership opportunities (elected or appointed);
Santa Monica Federal Credit Union account;
Selected scholarships; and
Emergency grants from the Faculty/Student Relief Fund.
Health Services Fee
Students in credit classes will pay a fee of $14 (each Fall or Spring Semester) and $11 (each Winter and Summer Session) for Health Services. The Health Services fee is mandatory.
Health Services—Free basic health services, information, and referrals by a full-time Registered Nurse; emergency first aid treatment; and free or reduced-cost immunizations.
Non-Resident Tuition Fee
Students who are both citizens and residents of a foreign country (including F-1 Visa students) must pay an additional tuition fee of $220 per unit ($190 plus $31 capital outlay fee). Other non-resident students must pay a tuition fee of $190 per unit (see Residency Information). If you are a non-resident student, please note that your fees are payable in cash, by money order, Visa or Mastercard or by cashier’s check. Personal checks will only be accepted if drawn on a California Bank.
Materials & Supplies Fees
Some classes require additional fees for materials and supplies. Please consult the class listings in this schedule to determine whether any fees are required.
On-Campus Parking Decal Fee
An on-campus parking decal does NOT guarantee you a parking space. What a parking decal does is entitle you to use on-campus student parking areas on a space-available, first-come/first-served basis. Please note that your parking decal is for on-campus parking only—it is NOT a residential (street) parking permit.
For on-campus parking, you must purchase a campus parking decal for $85 for each Fall and Spring Semester. Parking decals are $45 for each Winter and Summer session. The parking decal fee is not refundable after the third week of a Fall or Spring Semester and after the second week of a Summer or Winter session.
Students who receive benefits under Temporary Aid for Needy Families (TANF) or a general assistance program should contact the Financial Aid Office for a possible parking fee reduction [consult the Bursar's Office for details].
Parking decals are required to park at SMC’s Main and Academy of Entertainment & Technology campuses. Parking decals are not required for the Bundy Campus or the Airport Arts Campus, and parking at these sites is free for students attending classes there.
Plan ahead, don’t stand in line! Order your parking decal online through the Student Self-Service system (when you enroll for classes) and for no additional cost have it mailed directly to you.
Inter-campus shuttle service is free. Please consult SMC’s parking webpage (www.smc.edu/parking) for the latest details. Park at any of the satellite campus locations for FREE and ride the FREE shuttle to any of the other campus locations.
Handicap Parking: The display of a DMV handicap placard AND an SMC parking decal entitles you to park in any handicap, student, or staff parking space.