Paying for SBCC

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $1,234 for California residents and $10,186 for out-of-state students for prospective students at SBCC. The tuition & fees is increased by 9.27% compared to last year.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $22,644 when a student lives off campus at Santa Barbara City College.
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $10,186 ($1,234 California residents)

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Cost of Attendance (COA)

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $1,234 for California residents and $10,186 for out-of-state students for prospective students at SBCC. The tuition & fees is increased by 9.27% compared to last year.
53 out of total 12,675 undergraduate students (0%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $4,456.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $22,644 when a student lives off campus at Santa Barbara City College. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $33,982 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $29,526.
Santa Barbara City College 2023 Cost of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$1,234 (California Residents)
$10,186 (out-of-state)
Living Costs$22,644 (Off-campus)
Cost of attendance
Living off Campus$25,030 (California Residents)
$33,118 Out-of-State
Average Financial Amount$4,456
Net Price after Aid
Living off Campus$20,574 (California Residents)
$28,662 Out-of-State

SBCC 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Santa Barbara City College is $1,234 for California residents and $10,186 for other students. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 4.60% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Santa Barbara City College
Undergraduate ProgramsCalifornia residentsOut of State
2018-2019$1,466$8,226
2019-2020$1,466$8,226
2020-2021$1,466$8,226
2021-2022$1,232$8,912
2022-2023$1,234$9,322
2023-2024$1,234$10,186

SBCC 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the off-campus living cost is $22,644. Off-campus living costs are increased by 2.86% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Costs at Santa Barbara City College
Living Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$11,950$3,000
2019-2020$11,950$3,000
2020-2021$11,950$3,000
2021-2022$17,253$4,761
2022-2023$17,784$4,860
2023-2024$20,232$5,391

SBCC 2023 Tuition per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour at Santa Barbara City College is $46 for California residents and $365 for other students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 3.40% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition per Credit Hour Santa Barbara City College
Tuition per Credit Hour (Undergraduate) California residentsOut of State
2018-2019$46$266
2019-2020$46$266
2020-2021$46$266
2021-2022$46$353
2022-2023$46$365
2023-2024$46$399

SBCC 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at Santa Barbara City College is $1,152. The book & supply costs are increased by 2.40% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies Santa Barbara City College
Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019$1,680
2019-2020$1,680
2020-2021$1,680
2021-2022$1,125
2022-2023$1,152
2023-2024$938

SBCC Alternative Tuition Plans

Santa Barbara City College offers alternative tuition plans including Tuition payment plan.
Alternative Tuition Plans offered by Santa Barbara City College
Tuition guaranteed plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment plan
Other alternative tuition plan

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