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Santa Barbara City College
721 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93109 · Public 2-year · (805) 965-0581 · School website
Average net price
$11,315
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
189
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
33.6%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
17.9%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS)
Career programs at Santa Barbara City College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billing and coding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 103 | $47,046 | |
| Cosmetology | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 41 | Not published | |
| Automotive | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 14 | Not published | |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 12 | Not published | |
| Culinary | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 12 | Not published | |
| Cybersecurity | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 5 | Not published | |
| LPN/LVN | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 2 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 9,889 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Santa Barbara City College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $1,240
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $1,240
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $10,432
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,062
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $11,315
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $11,000
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $47,647
- Santa Barbara City College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.