UC Santa Barbara 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,417

Cost of attendance at University of California-Santa Barbara in 2022 for students from California.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

California's average	$6,749
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$44,171

Cost of attendance at University of California-Santa Barbara in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

California's average	$20,840
National average	$18,862

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at University of California-Santa Barbara was $17,333. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at UC Santa Barbara

UC Santa Barbara net price calculator

$17,333

Below is the average net price of 4 year, public colleges in California and nationwide.

California's average	$10,382
National average	$12,582

Below is the net price of UC Santa Barbara for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$17,333	$110	$11,022	$12,305	$14,720	$20,565	$30,833
2021	$17,223	$456 (3%)	$10,568	$11,606	$14,583	$21,581	$31,486
2020	$16,767	$145	$10,316	$11,895	$15,343	$22,226	$31,226
2019	$16,912	$758 (5%)	$10,733	$11,760	$14,984	$21,096	$31,436
2018	$16,154	$1,005 (7%)	$10,134	$11,793	$14,788	$22,031	$30,760
2017	$15,149	$879 (5%)	$9,954	$11,076	$14,176	$21,037	$31,768
2016	$16,028	$1,145 (8%)	$9,558	$10,879	$14,448	$21,500	$30,717
2015	$14,883	$892 (6%)	$10,180	$11,383	$14,510	$22,800	$30,472
2014	$13,991	--	$9,546	$10,895	$13,985	$21,943	$29,089

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of University of California-Santa Barbara's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$35,374	$605 (2%)	$14,417	$19,640	$1,317
2021	$34,769	$331	$14,406	$19,104	$1,259
2020	$34,438	$712 (2%)	$14,391	$18,863	$1,184
2019	$33,726	$601 (2%)	$14,391	$18,178	$1,157
2018	$33,125	$1,661 (5%)	$14,451	$17,531	$1,143
2017	$31,464	$953 (3%)	$14,073	$15,960	$1,431
2016	$30,511	$440 (1%)	$13,968	$15,140	$1,403
2015	$30,071	$327 (1%)	$13,865	$14,815	$1,391
2014	$30,398	$1,245 (4%)	$13,746	$15,208	$1,444
2013	$29,153	--	$13,671	$14,054	$1,428

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

What kind of housing and meal plans are available at UC Santa Barbara? How much does it cost?: The college provides a combined housing and meal plan at $16,699 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing and meals at UC Santa Barbara is $1,855 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: UC Santa Barbara estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,317.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, UC Santa Barbara estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $5,287

If living off-campus, with family: $14,225

If living off-campus, not with family: $5,837
How much is UC Santa Barbara application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $70 and $120 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: UC Santa Barbara offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Tuition payment plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Housing and Meal

**UC Santa Barbara requires students to enroll in both the housing and meal plan.** Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at University of California-Santa Barbara for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	N/A	N/A	$16,699	19	11,031
2021	N/A	N/A	$15,903	19	9,665
2020	N/A	N/A	$15,520	21	10,129
2019	N/A	N/A	$15,673	17	10,129
2018	N/A	N/A	$15,169	19	10,135
2017	N/A	N/A	$14,015	19	9,451
2016	N/A	N/A	$14,594	0	8,959

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by University of California-Santa Barbara during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Not Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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