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Paying for UCSB

Undergraduate (in-state)$47,332
($15,444)
Graduate (in-state)$30,226
($15,124)
Books & Supplies$1,381
On-Campus Living Costs $27,112
Off-Campus Living Costs $24,507

UCSB 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of California-Santa Barbara is $15,444 for California residents and $47,332 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $15,124 for students living in California and $30,226 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $27,112 when a student lives on campus and $24,507 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $75,825 when a student lives on campus and $73,220 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
UCSB 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$43,937 (On-Campus)
$41,332 (Off-Campus)
$75,825 (On-Campus)
$73,220 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$15,444$47,332
Books & Supplies$1,381
Room & Board$20,279 (on-campus) /$17,047 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$6,833 (on-campus) /$7,460 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$19,022
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$24,915 (On-Campus)
$22,310 (Off-Campus)
$56,803 (On-Campus)
$54,198 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,444 for California residents and $47,332 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 3.48% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$14,417 $14,617 $14,965 $15,444
Out-of-State$44,171 $44,689 $45,742 $47,332
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $15,124 for California residents and $30,226 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 2.27% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$13,581 $13,872 $14,453 $15,124
Out-of-State$28,683 $28,974 $29,555 $30,226
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,381. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at University of California-Santa Barbara.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,317 $1,343 $1,482 $1,381
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at University of California-Santa Barbara is $27,112 when living on campus and $24,507 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 12.31% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 14.03% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $16,699$16,883$16,699$20,279
Other Expenses $5,287$5,059$5,287$6,833
Off-CampusRoom & Board $13,803$14,246$13,803$17,047
Other Expenses $5,837$5,622$5,837$7,460
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs