University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA · Public · 17,940 undergrads (large, city) · 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 | $8,717 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $10,613 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $14,418 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $18,986 |
| Over $110,000 | $33,323 |
| All incomes (average) | $17,890 |
Sticker tuition: $16,005 in-state, $50,205 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 32%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 75%
- Freshman retention
- 88%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $68,396
- Median debt at graduation
- $16,666
- International undergrads
- 552 (3.1%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Computer Science17%
Biology & Life Sciences14%
Social Sciences9%
Visual & Performing Arts6%
Business6%
Engineering5%
Physics & Chemistry4%
Environmental Studies4%
Foreign Languages4%
Education2%
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