Financial Aid
Average net price
$14,186
% receiving grants
41%
% receiving federal loans
4%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $9,333 |
| $30–48k | $10,868 |
| $48–75k | $11,536 |
| $75–110k | $15,381 |
| $110k+ | $19,544 |
Federal loans disbursed to 951 students totaling $4,424,679.
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
160
Yellow Ribbon
No
Principles of Excellence
No
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)