UC Santa Barbara

    University of California, Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara, CA · Public · ucsb.edu

    Billed cost for 2026–27

    First year, living on campus, before financial aid

    ChargeIn-stateOut-of-state
    Tuition & fees
    Room & meals
    Billed total$43,286$82,556

    Not in the billed total

    • health insurance, unless you have your own

    Financial aid is figured from the college’s cost of attendance: in‑state and $90,216 out‑of‑state. Estimate your price after aid

    From the college’s tuition and fees, housing and cost of attendance pages, checked Oct 28, 2026.

    33%
    Undergrads
    23,113
    83%
    93%
    $13,993

    College Scorecard, as of June 10, 2026