University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA · Public · 23,113 undergrads (large, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,231 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $9,992 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $12,588 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $17,136 |
| Over $110,000 | $31,863 |
| All incomes (average) | $16,109 |
Sticker tuition: $16,414 in-state, $50,614 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 33%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 28%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 83%
- Freshman retention
- 93%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $74,915
- Median debt at graduation
- $13,993
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Social Sciences27%
Psychology12%
Mathematics & Statistics10%
Biology & Life Sciences10%
Communications & Media9%
Environmental Studies5%
Visual & Performing Arts5%
Engineering4%
Physics & Chemistry4%
Computer Science3%
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