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Private urban college in Santa Monica
RAND School of Public Policy is a private urban institution in Santa Monica, California. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.
Established
1970
Motto
Be the Answer
Type
Private graduate school
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News & Alerts
program2026-03-15
RAND School of Public Policy Launches New Data Science Minor
Cost & Financial Aid
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Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
35.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
3.2%/yr
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
16
Peer Average
13
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones
Programs (4)
Student Body
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More About This School
History & Fun Facts
Source: Wikipedia
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
153Very High
Estimated from CA state average + city premium
Climate (School Year)
Snowfall: 5"Sunny days: 250Rainy days: 75
Nearest Cities
Los Angelespop. 3.9M
14 mi(24 min)
San Diegopop. 1.4M
118 mi(205 min)
San Franciscopop. 870K
341 mi(591 min)