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Overview |
Napa Valley College | SMC | ||
| Location | Napa, CA | Santa Monica, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,041 | 22,375 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | napavalley.edu | smc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Napa Valley College | SMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,336 | $9,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $11,556 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,548 | $6,656 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,233 | $4,650 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 64% |
Admission |
Napa Valley College | SMC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Aug 30, 2025 |
Academics |
Napa Valley College | SMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Napa Valley College | SMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $6,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $67 |
Diversity |
Napa Valley College | SMC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 26% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 38% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Napa Valley College | SMC | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Napa Valley College | SMC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Santa Monica College is larger than than Napa Valley College based on total student enrollment (22,375 students vs. 4,041 students)
Napa Valley College vs. SMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Napa Valley College or SMC?
- Napa Valley College and SMC cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at Napa Valley College than Santa Monica College ($9,336.00 vs. $9,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santa Monica College than Napa Valley College ($6,656 vs. $17,548)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Monica College are 53.9% lower than costs at Napa Valley College ($11,556 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Napa Valley College than Santa Monica College (95% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Santa Monica College students is 9.9% larger than aid received Napa Valley College ($4,650 vs. $4,233)
Which college is harder to get into, Napa Valley College or SMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SMC or Napa Valley College .
Napa Valley College vs. SMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Napa Valley College or SMC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SMC and Napa Valley College.
- Graduates from Napa Valley College earn on average $5,300 more per year than SMC graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $39,000)
- Santa Monica College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Napa Valley College graduates. ($6,500 vs. $7,500)
- SMC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Napa Valley College graduates. ($67 vs. $77)
- More Napa Valley College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SMC students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/