Santa Barbara City College: cost & net price by income
Santa Barbara, California
The average net price at Santa Barbara City College is about $10,029 per year — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $5,303 a year, while families earning $110k+ pay around $13,976. Published in-state tuition is $1,234. 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$5,303/yr
- $30k–$48k$5,834/yr
- $48k–$75k$8,417/yr
- $75k–$110k$12,799/yr
- $110k+$13,976/yr
Santa Barbara City College cost at a glance
- Average net price
- $10,029
- In-state tuition
- $1,234
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,186
- Students receiving aid
- 42%
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 Santa Barbara City College actually cost after aid?
- The average net price at Santa Barbara City College is about $10,029 per year — the real cost after grants and scholarships, which is usually far below the published sticker price.
- How much does Santa Barbara City College cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at Santa Barbara City College is about $5,303 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at Santa Barbara City College?
- At Santa Barbara City College, published in-state tuition is $1,234 and out-of-state tuition is $10,186 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is Santa Barbara City College worth the cost?
- FindU gives Santa Barbara City College a value grade of A- — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)