Financial Aid
Average net price
$32,172
% receiving grants
100%
% receiving federal loans
51%
Net price by family income
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $20,899 |
| $30–48k | $15,492 |
| $48–75k | $19,867 |
| $75–110k | $24,524 |
| $110k+ | $38,124 |
Federal loans disbursed to 1,228 students totaling $7,910,784.
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
15
Yellow Ribbon
No
Principles of Excellence
No
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)