How much is the UCSB tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UCSB's tuition & fees is $14,965 for California residents and $45,742 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $38,250 for California residents and $69,027 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
UCSB Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $14,965 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $45,742 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,343 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $16,883 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $5,059 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $14,246 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $5,622 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $14,985 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $46,011 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to UCSB for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $194,003 at UCSB. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $281,333. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $197,975.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, UCSB' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $13,259.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,965 | $45,742 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| California Four-years Colleges | $20,867 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $23,111 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between UCSB and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of California-Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | $14,965 | $45,742 |
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| University of Alaska Fairbanks | Fairbanks, AK | $8,640 | $22,752 |
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| University of Houston | Houston, TX | $9,711 | $22,191 |
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| South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD | $9,299 | $12,809 |
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| Utah State University | Logan, UT | $9,228 | $24,802 |
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| University of Nevada-Reno | Reno, NV | $8,994 | $25,950 |
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| University of Mississippi | University, MS | $9,412 | $26,980 |
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| University of California-Davis | Davis, CA | $15,247 | $46,024 |
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| Purdue University-Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN | $9,992 | $28,794 |
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| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $9,315 | $29,837 |
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| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | Amherst, MA | $17,357 | $39,293 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of California-Santa Barbara has increased by 22.02% over the past 10 years from $36,624 to $45,742. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 3.13% from $28,094 to $29,555.
The living costs increased by -0.20% last year and 16.34% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of California-Santa Barbara, 13,985 students (61%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $19,654.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UCSB is $49,373 for students living on-campus and $47,299 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 2,877 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $20,389 and the average amount of student loans is $7,453.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
UCSB's acceptance rate is 29.18%. A total of 105,641 applicants applied to and 30,824 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 4,900 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 15.90%.
To apply to UCSB, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
Student Population
University of California-Santa Barbara has a total of 26,420 students including 23,459 undergraduate and 2,961 graduate students. By gender, there are 11,729 male students and 14,395 female students attending UCSB. The school offers online degree programs and 10 students enrolled online exclusively (0.04% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 26,124 |
11,729 | 14,395 |
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| Undergraduate | 23,091 |
10,116 | 12,975 |
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| Graduate | 3,033 |
1,613 | 1,420 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 5221 Cheadle Hall, Santa Barbara, CA |
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| Phone | 805-893-8000 |
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| WEB | www.ucsb.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 188 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 106 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 25.85% |
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| Yield | 17.31% |
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| Student Population | 26,420 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85% |
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| Retention Rate | 92% (Full-time), 57% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 1,097 (Full-time), 151 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 4,693 (Full-time), 463 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $158,904 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $78,860 |
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