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Paying for UCSB

Undergraduate (in-state)$45,742
($14,965)
Graduate (in-state)$29,555
($14,453)
Books & Supplies$1,482
On-Campus Living Costs $24,140
Off-Campus Living Costs $21,492

UCSB 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of California-Santa Barbara is $14,965 for California residents and $45,742 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $14,453 for students living in California and $29,555 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $24,140 when a student lives on campus and $21,492 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $71,364 when a student lives on campus and $68,716 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
UCSB 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$40,587 (On-Campus)
$37,939 (Off-Campus)
$71,364 (On-Campus)
$68,716 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$14,965$45,742
Books & Supplies$1,482
Room & Board$18,684 (on-campus) /$15,416 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$5,456 (on-campus) /$6,076 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$19,654
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$20,933 (On-Campus)
$18,285 (Off-Campus)
$51,710 (On-Campus)
$49,062 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,965 for California residents and $45,742 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 2.36% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$14,406 $14,417 $14,617 $14,965
Out-of-State$44,160 $44,171 $44,689 $45,742
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $14,453 for California residents and $29,555 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 2.01% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$13,568 $13,581 $13,872 $14,453
Out-of-State$28,670 $28,683 $28,974 $29,555
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,482. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at University of California-Santa Barbara.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,259 $1,317 $1,343 $1,482
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at University of California-Santa Barbara is $24,140 when living on campus and $21,492 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 10.02% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 8.17% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $15,903$16,699$15,903$18,684
Other Expenses $5,381$5,287$5,381$5,456
Off-CampusRoom & Board $13,188$13,803$13,188$15,416
Other Expenses $5,916$5,837$5,916$6,076
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs