Financial Aid
Average net price
$28,176
% receiving grants
48%
% receiving federal loans
66%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $29,817 |
| $30–48k | $27,635 |
| $48–75k | — |
| $75–110k | — |
| $110k+ | — |
Federal loans disbursed to 451 students totaling $1,723,716.
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Santa Barbara County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$2,459/mo
1 bedroom
$2,746/mo
2 bedroom (split w/ roommate)
$3,124/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
192
Yellow Ribbon
Yes
Principles of Excellence
Yes
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)