Santa Barbara City College

2-4 Years Public College In Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara City College (referred to as SBCC) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Santa Barbara, CA. It is classified as Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Santa Barbara City College is $1,234 for California residents and $10,186 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 12,675 and student to faculty ratio is 2.70% (37 to 1).The highest degree offered at Santa Barbara City College is Associate's degree. It offers 1 Year Certificate, 2 Year Certificate, Associate, and 2-4 Year Certificate degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$1,234 (California Residents) $10,186 (out-of-state)
Student Population12,675
Graduation Rate39%
Student to Faculty Ratio37 to 1
Santa Barbara City College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1952 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Santa Barbara City College is $1,234 for California residents and $10,186 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Santa Barbara City College offers the alternative tuition plans. 53 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,456 (exclude student loans).
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Santa Barbara City College offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Santa Barbara City College offers study abroad, weekend/evening college program. On Santa Barbara City College campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Santa Barbara City College
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Undergraduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children
Santa Barbara City College Mission Statement
Santa Barbara City College is committed to the success of each student, providing a variety of ways for students to access outstanding and affordable higher education programs that foster lifelong learning. SBCC works to ensure academic success for all students as they earn a degree or certificate, prepare for transfer, or gain the occupational competencies and academic skills needed to advance in their careers.The college serves all segments of its diverse community by maintaining quality programs, by collaborating with local organizations to identify new educational needs and develop programs to meet those needs, and by continually expanding its efforts to meet the educational needs of traditionally underserved groups. The college responds to the needs of the South Coast community by offering a comprehensive continuing (adult) education program and developing programs that support economic development. As part of that larger community, SBCC is also committed to valuing the dynamic diversity of the community and to adopting sustainable practices and exercising good citizenship. SBCC promotes student learning and development through the attainment of Institutional Student Learning Outcomes that measure student achievement in critical thinking, problem-solving and creative thinking; communication; quantitative analysis and scientific reasoning; social, cultural, environmental and aesthetic perspectives; information, technology and media literacy; and personal, academic and career development.