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Paying for SBCC

Undergraduate (in-state)$10,186
($1,234)
Books & Supplies$938
Off-Campus Living Costs $25,623

SBCC 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Santa Barbara City College is $1,234 for California residents and $10,186 for out-of-state students. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $25,623 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $36,747 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
SBCC 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$27,795 (Off-Campus) $36,747 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$1,234$10,186
Books & Supplies$938
Room & Board$20,232 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$5,391 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$4,456
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$23,339 (Off-Campus) $32,291 (Off-Campus)
***Santa Barbara City College does not have on-campus living facilities.
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,234 for California residents and $10,186 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 9.27% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$1,466 $1,232 $1,234 $1,234
Out-of-State$8,226 $8,912 $9,322 $10,186
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $46 for California residents and $399 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 9.32% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$46 $46$46$46
Out-of-State$266 $353$365$399
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $938. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Santa Barbara City College.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,680 $1,125 $1,152 $938
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at Santa Barbara City College is $25,623 when living off-campus . The off-campus living costs are increased by 13.16% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
Off-CampusRoom & Board $11,950$17,253$11,950$20,232
Other Expenses $3,000$4,761$3,000$5,391
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs