The California residency status of students determines whether they are required to pay tuition in addition to enrollment and other fees. See the College Policies, Rules, and Regulations section of this catalog (included online in the Part 4 .pdf) for details on residency.
All students—both resident and nonresident—enrolling in credit or graded classes must pay a State-mandated enrollment fee of $20 per unit (subject to change). This fee is subject to change without notice. Students who are California residents may be exempt from paying enrollment fees and Health Services fees if they file a BOG Fee Waiver application with the Financial Aid Office and can document that they are recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF, formerly AFDC), Social Security Income (SSI) or General Relief (GR). For more information about fee waivers and their eligibility requirements, contact the Financial Aid Office before starting enrollment procedures.
Students classified as nonresidents must pay tuition in addition to enrollment fees. Tuition for students who are both citizens and residents of a foreign country (including F-1 visa students) is $195 per semester unit. Tuition for other students classified as nonresidents is $164 per semester unit. For information about deadlines for paying all fees, the definition of legal residence, nonresident reclassification, or tuition refund policies, see the College Policies, Rules, and Regulations section of this catalog (included online in the Part 4 .pdf), check the SMC website (www.smc.edu), or contact the Admissions Office. To find current deadline dates for paying all fees or receiving refunds, see the SMC website (www.smc.edu) or consult the College Policies section of the Schedule of Classes.
All students—both resident and nonresident—in credit or graded classes pay a $46 fee during the Fall and Spring semesters ($43 during Winter and Summer sessions). The fee includes $14 ($11 in Winter and Summer) for Health Services, $13 for the Student Universal Access ID Card, and $19 for Associated Students membership. The Health Services fee is mandatory. The fees for the Student Universal Access ID Card and for Associated Students membership are optional, but both provide special benefits.
The Student Universal Access ID Card is a photo ID that 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. The ID also allows students to take advantage of riding “Any Line, Any Time” for free on the Big Blue Bus.
The Associated Students (AS) membership fee supports more than 60 student clubs, along with student scholarships, a number of special events at SMC, and a variety of other activities that foster academic achievement, social interaction, and community involvement. AS membership also provides discounts on tickets purchased at the SMC Events office for selected movies, theme parks, and music, dance, and theater performances. Students who do not wish to pay the fees for the Student Universal Access ID Card and/or Associated Students membership should see the Admissions Office at time of enrollment.
To use the on-campus parking facilities at SMC’s main campus, a student is required to purchase a parking decal. Funds from parking decal fees are used to maintain and improve the parking facilities. Parking decal fees vary according to the time of year, and discounts are available for carpools and for students who receive a BOG A Fee Waiver because they or their family receive benefits under Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF/CalWORKs) or SSI/SSP (Supplemental Security Income) or General Assistance/General Relief.
Parking at an SMC satellite campus—Academy of Entertainment & Technology, Airport Arts, Bundy, or the Performing Arts Center—is FREE for students attending classes there, but requires a decal.
Parking at the SMC Olympic shuttle lot is FREE for SMC students and staff.
Inter-campus shuttle service is FREE. In addition, SMC students (with current student ID) can ride ANY Big Blue Bus ANY time for FREE!
Please see the information at www.smc.edu/transportation or consult the Schedule of Classes for up-to-date information on parking decal requirements and fees, instructions on how to obtain a parking decal in person or online, inter-campus shuttle information, and links to commuter bus schedules and route maps.
For specific details about refunds of enrollment, tuition, or other fees (including fees for on-campus parking decals), please see the College Policies, Rules, and Regulations section of this catalog (included online in the Part 4 .pdf). For current refund deadline dates, see the SMC website (www.smc.edu) or consult the College Policies section of the Schedule of Classes.