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 2024 tuition & fees of Santa Barbara City College is $1,234 for California residents and $10,186 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,668.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 9.27% from last year at SBCC.
- Total 12,675 students have enrolled in SBCC and, of that, 4,199 students enrolled online exclusively.
- SBCC offers 143 programs and 14 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of SBCC is 39% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 34.8%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at Santa Barbara City College is $1,234 for California residents and $10,186 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 9.27% from last year. The next table shows the 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,466 | $8,226 |
| 2021 | $1,466 | $8,226 |
| 2022 | $1,232 | $8,912 |
| 2023 | $1,234 | $9,322 |
| 2024 | $1,234 | $10,186 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Santa Barbara City College offers 143 major programs through 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 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 46 | 2 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 143 | 14 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 536 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 506 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 474 |
| Economics | 193 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 156 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 15 |
Student Population
Total 12,675 students have enrolled to Santa Barbara City College. By gender, there are 5,606 male and 7,069 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.79 to 1.
Santa Barbara City College offers online degree/certificate programs and 4,199 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 | 22 | 9 | 13 |
| Asian | 561 | 196 | 365 |
| Black or African American | 293 | 151 | 142 |
| Hispanic | 4,391 | 1,822 | 2,569 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 35 | 21 | 14 |
| White | 4,961 | 2,239 | 2,722 |
| Two or More Races | 724 | 333 | 391 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 1,173 | 594 | 579 |
| Total | 12,675 | 5,606 | 7,069 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Santa Barbara City College is 39% and the transfer-out rate is 14%. The average financial aid amount is $4,456 and 53% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 39% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 14% |
| Retention Rate | 68% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,456 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 37 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 235 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 546 |