University of California-Santa Barbara: cost & net price by income
Santa Barbara, California
The average net price at University of California-Santa Barbara is about $13,825 per year — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $10,568 a year, while families earning $110k+ pay around $31,486. Published in-state tuition is $14,965. These are federal figures (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard), so they reflect real aid.
What you'll pay, by family income
Average net price per year after grants and scholarships.
- Under $30k$10,568/yr
- $30k–$48k$11,606/yr
- $48k–$75k$14,583/yr
- $75k–$110k$21,581/yr
- $110k+$31,486/yr
University of California-Santa Barbara cost at a glance
- Average net price
- $13,825
- In-state tuition
- $14,965
- Out-of-state tuition
- $45,742
- Students receiving aid
- 28%
FindU Value Grade
Outcomes weighed against what students actually pay.
FindU Grades are FindU editorial ratings derived from public federal data (IPEDS / U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard). They are one opinion — not an official measure or a prediction of any individual outcome.
Cost FAQ
- How much does University of California-Santa Barbara actually cost after aid?
- The average net price at University of California-Santa Barbara is about $13,825 per year — the real cost after grants and scholarships, which is usually far below the published sticker price.
- How much does University of California-Santa Barbara cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at University of California-Santa Barbara is about $10,568 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at University of California-Santa Barbara?
- At University of California-Santa Barbara, published in-state tuition is $14,965 and out-of-state tuition is $45,742 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is University of California-Santa Barbara worth the cost?
- FindU gives University of California-Santa Barbara a value grade of A- — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)