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The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA · City
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Graduation rate
32% typical
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Earnings 10 years on
$55,220 typical
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Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About

The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara is best known for delivering an accessible and career-focused legal education, offering a California State Bar-accredited Juris Doctor (JD) alongside a Master of Legal Studies (MLS). The institution distinguishes itself through flexible evening and hybrid formats, featuring practical, skills-based curricula taught primarily by practicing attorneys and local judges. Its student experience is defined by a collaborative, mature community of working professionals and career changers who benefit from small class sizes and personalized faculty mentorship. Deeply integrated into the Central Coast's legal network, the school provides graduates with strong regional connections and the targeted preparation needed to succeed on the California Bar Examination.

Location
Santa Barbara, CA, 93101 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
LAX · Los Angeles
81 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Cost of attendance$37,796
Same price for all students
Cost of attendance$37,796
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.collegesoflaw.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Housing$12,574
Food$9,310
Books & supplies$936
Personal expenses$7,363
Transportation$7,613
Total published by the school$37,796

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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$2M
Teaching spend
$11,010
per student
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — law

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