University of California-Santa Barbara

UC Santa Barbara at a Glance

Public
School Type
4+ years
Typical Program Length
Suburb: Midsize
Campus Setting
26,124
Students Enrolled
17:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
86%
Graduation Rate

Cost of Attending UC Santa Barbara

$14,965
Avg Tuition
$7,453
Average Loan
$31,659
High Net Cost

Tuition History

Net price ranges from $8,839 to $31,659 depending on aid.

Popular Academic Programs

  • Economics
  • Sociology
  • Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research
  • Biology - General Studies
  • Statistics
  • Political Science and Government
  • Physics
  • Computer Science
  • English Language and Literature
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Education - General Studies
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts
  • History

Awards Conferred

UC Santa Barbara Financial Outcomes

Percent of New Students with Loans

23%
Students have loans

Average Student Loan Amounts

UC Santa Barbara students borrow an average of $7,453 in loans including federal and private sources.

Other Academic Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program
  • Accepts Military Training Credits
  • Recognized Student Veteran organization
  • Accepts Advanced Placement (AP) Credits
  • Study Abroad Programs
  • Academic and Career Counseling Services
  • Employment Services for Students
  • Placement Services for Graduating Students
  • Day Care Services
  • Physical Library Facilities
  • Library Collection - Printed Materials
  • Digital Library Resources
  • Trained Library Staff

Comparison with Peers

Tuition
Grad Rate
Loan %
University of California-Santa Barbara
$14,965
86.0%
23.0%
Universities with Research Programs
$24,412
69.6%
40.5%
Public
$6,791
44.9%
26.3%
Mostly Undergraduate Programs
$23,646
56.4%
54.2%
California
$18,737
55.8%
42.3%

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