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Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA · City · 9,889 students
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$11,315
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
34%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$47,647
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

Perched on a coastal bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) is nationally recognized as one of the premier community colleges in the United States, renowned for its exceptional transfer rates to top four-year institutions. The college offers particularly strong academic pathways in Business Administration, Communications, Biological Sciences, and its unique Marine Diving Technology program, supported by robust Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) agreements across the University of California system. Student life balances serious academic ambition with a vibrant, laid-back Southern California coastal culture that attracts a diverse domestic and international student body. SBCC's direct academic pipeline to nearby UC Santa Barbara and its unmatched oceanfront setting make it a uniquely compelling launching pad for higher education.

Wikipedia:Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) is a public community college in Santa Barbara, California, United States. It opened in 1909 and is located on a 74-acre (30 ha) campus.

Location
Santa Barbara, CA, 93109-2394 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
LAX · Los Angeles
80 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$1,240$10,432
Books & supplies$1,062$1,062
Cost of attendance$20,394$29,586 est.
Average net price$11,315Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$10,432
In-state: $1,240
Books & supplies$1,062
Cost of attendance$29,586 est.
In-state: $20,394
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $11,315
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$9,333
$30–48k
$10,868
$48–75k
$11,536
$75–110k
$15,381
$110k+
$19,544
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
34%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
46% graduated · 17% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 37% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$35,744
10 yrs after entry$47,647
Debt
Median at graduation$11,000
Monthly payment$117
Middle 50% owe$3.8k–$11.1k
90th percentile$20,796
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: 31% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,902 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 44%Women 56%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
24 : 1
Pell grant
18%
First-gen
46%
Family income
$22,909
Independent
37%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
52%
Race & ethnicity
White
41%
Hispanic
38%
Black
2%
Asian
5%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
CCCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
  • Water Polo
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$64M
Full-time faculty
39%
Faculty salary
$12,646/mo
Teaching spend
$12,542
per student
Federal loans
4%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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