Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara City College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Santa Barbara, CA. It offers 147 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1952 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 12,334 students attended Santa Barbara City College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 213 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 431 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 545 (full-time) and 435 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Santa Barbara City College is 34% and transfer-out rate is 25%. The retention rate is 65% at the school.
| Student Population | 12,334 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 34% |
| Number of Faculty | 644 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Santa Barbara City College is $10,432
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
43% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,472 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $10,432 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $4,472 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Santa Barbara City College offers 69 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate, 4 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 1,320 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 20 | 4 | 200 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 46 | 2 | 1,115 |
| 4 Years Certificate | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 69 | 6 | 1,320 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Santa Barbara City College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 1,320 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 200 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 1,115 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
- 5 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 0 |
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 5 |
| Total | 5 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 12,334 students have enrolled into Santa Barbara City College. By gender, 5,573 male and 6,761 female students are attending the school.
There are 4,593 White (37.24%), 288 Black/African American (2.34%), 4,467 Hispanic (36.22%), 564 Asian (4.57%), and 6,859 students with other races. 331 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12,334 | 5,573 | 6,761 |
| American Indian/Native American | 26 | 14 | 12 |
| Asian | 564 | 200 | 364 |
| Black/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 More | 690 | 323 | 367 |
| Un-Known | 1,345 | 724 | 621 |
| Non-resident Alien | 331 | 158 | 173 |
Directory Information
- 721 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara, CA
- 805-965-0581
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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