Santa Barbara, CA · Public
University of California-Santa Barbara is a public four-year college in Santa Barbara, CA, enrolling about 23,113 students.
It admits 33% of applicants.
On average, students who receive financial aid pay $16,807 per year after grants and scholarships, against a full cost of attendance of $44,833.
84% of students complete their degree within six years.
The student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Ten years after starting, former students earn a median of $82,568 a year — across everyone who enrolled, not only graduates.
Figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Official site: University of California-Santa Barbara.
Tuition is the published rate before any aid, and before housing, food and books. Total cost of attendance adds those. Average net price is what students who received federal aid actually paid, and is usually far lower than tuition alone.
Broad program areas where this school awards degrees — not a course catalog. Check the school's site for specific majors.
| College | Distance | Net price / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara City College Santa Barbara, CA |
8 mi | $2,684 |
| Westmont College Santa Barbara, CA |
11 mi | $29,343 |
| Thomas Aquinas College Santa Paula, CA |
43 mi | $30,972 |
| Allan Hancock College Santa Maria, CA |
49 mi | $3,975 |
| California State University-Channel Islands Camarillo, CA |
49 mi | $8,534 |
| Taft College Taft, CA |
55 mi | $4,362 |
| California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA |
57 mi | $26,445 |
| Pepperdine University Malibu, CA |
70 mi | $48,065 |
| Laurus College San Luis Obispo, CA |
75 mi | $26,056 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA |
76 mi | $18,832 |
| Cuesta College San Luis Obispo, CA |
81 mi | $5,891 |