Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara City College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Santa Barbara, CA. Santa Barbara City College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Santa Barbara City College is $1,240 for California residents and $10,432 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 2.42% from last year at SBCC.
- Total 12,334 students have enrolled in SBCC and, of that, 3,733 students enrolled online exclusively.
- SBCC offers 149 programs and 13 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of SBCC is 34% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Santa Barbara City College is $1,240 for California residents and $10,432 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 2.42% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,466 | $8,226 |
| 2022 | $1,232 | $8,912 |
| 2023 | $1,234 | $9,322 |
| 2024 | $1,234 | $10,186 |
| 2025 | $1,240 | $10,432 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Santa Barbara City College offers 147 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 14 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Santa Barbara City College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 78 | 8 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 46 | 2 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 147 | 14 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 893 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 28 |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 25 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 18 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | 6 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Economics | 179 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 68 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 60 |
| Chemistry | 22 |
| Pre-Engineering | 16 |
Student Population
Total 12,334 students have enrolled to Santa Barbara City College. By gender, there are 5,573 male and 6,761 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.82 to 1.
Santa Barbara City College offers online degree/certificate programs and 3,733 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 26 | 14 | 12 |
| Asian | 564 | 200 | 364 |
| Black or African American | 288 | 137 | 151 |
| Hispanic | 4,467 | 1,919 | 2,548 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 30 | 19 | 11 |
| White | 4,593 | 2,079 | 2,514 |
| Two or More Races | 690 | 323 | 367 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 1,345 | 724 | 621 |
| Total | 12,334 | 5,573 | 6,761 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Santa Barbara City College is 34% and the transfer-out rate is 25%. The average financial aid amount is $4,472 and 43% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 34% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 25% |
| Retention Rate | 65% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,472 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 24 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 213 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 545 |