Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara City College is a public college in Santa Barbara, CA. Its average net price is $2,684 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $2,903 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | Not published |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $565 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $2,063 |
| $110,001 and up | $4,955 |
$1,242Tuition 2025-26, In-State
$10,674Tuition 2025-26, Out-of-State
$2,684Average Net Price
$22,752Room and Board 2025-26, Off-Campus
$1,089Books and Supplies
18.5%Students on Pell Grants
3.6%Students With Federal Loans
Admissions
Not publishedAcceptance Rate
Not publishedSAT Reading, Middle Half
Not publishedSAT Math, Middle Half
Not publishedACT, Middle Half
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $43,202 |
| 8 years after entry | $47,865 |
| 10 years after entry | $53,616 |
Not publishedGraduation Rate
Not publishedRetention Rate
$12,000Median Debt at Graduation
Campus Facts
Santa Barbara, CALocation
Small citySetting
9,889Undergraduate Enrollment
PublicControl
Programs and What They Pay
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