Online Programs at Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara City College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Santa Barbara, CA. It offers total 149 programs and, of that, 13 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 3,733 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 12,334 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 30.27%). Santa Barbara City College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $1,240 for California residents and $10,432 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 3,733 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 12,334 total students.
- The school offers 149 major programs and, of that, 13 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at SBCC 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 at SBCC.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Santa Barbara City College Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $8,226 |
| 2022 | $8,912 |
| 2023 | $9,322 |
| 2024 | $10,186 |
| 2025 | $10,432 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Santa Barbara City College is $46 for California residents and $407 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.52% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Santa Barbara City College.
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $46 | $266 |
| 2022 | $46 | $353 |
| 2023 | $46 | $365 |
| 2024 | $46 | $397 |
| 2025 | $46 | $407 |
Offered Online Programs
Santa Barbara City College offers 147 major programs through Certificate, Associate degrees/programs. Of that, 14 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Santa Barbara City College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 8 | 78 |
| 12-week Certificate | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 4 | 20 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 2 | 46 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 14 | 147 |
Online Student Population
There are 12,334 students at SBCC. Of that, 3,733 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 4,758 students have joined to some online courses and 3,843 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 12,334 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 3,733 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 4,758 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 3,843 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 3,733 |
| California Residents | 3,595 |
| Other State in U.S. | 0 |
| Outside of U.S. | 24 |
| Unknown | 114 |
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