How much has UCSB's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 23.83% from 2014 ($57,631), where UCSB's current cost is $71,364. In 2024, the COA is increased by 4.99% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $36,743 (2014) to $45,742 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 34.15% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $28,217 (year 2014) to $29,555 (year 2024).

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for University of California-Santa Barbara over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 23.83% for that period where the last year costs were $71,364. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2014-15	$34,753	$57,631	$30,071	$52,949	-
2015-16	$35,203	$59,911	$30,511	$55,219	3.96%
2016-17	$35,172	$61,854	$31,464	$58,146	3.24%
2017-18	$36,111	$64,125	$33,125	$61,139	3.67%
2018-19	$36,659	$65,651	$33,726	$62,718	2.38%
2019-20	$36,765	$66,519	$34,438	$64,192	1.32%
2020-21	$36,949	$66,703	$34,769	$64,523	0.28%
2021-22	$37,720	$67,474	$35,374	$65,128	1.16%
2022-23	$37,902	$67,974	$35,828	$65,900	0.74%
2023-24	$40,587	$71,364	$37,939	$68,716	4.99%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 34.15% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $45,742. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of California-Santa Barbara over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Graduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$13,865	$36,743	$13,115	$28,217	-
2015-16	$13,968	$38,676	$13,193	$28,295	5.26%
2016-17	$14,073	$40,755	$13,249	$28,351	5.38%
2017-18	$14,451	$42,465	$13,569	$28,671	4.20%
2018-19	$14,391	$43,383	$13,554	$28,656	2.16%
2019-20	$14,391	$44,145	$13,554	$28,656	1.76%
2020-21	$14,406	$44,160	$13,568	$28,670	0.03%
2021-22	$14,417	$44,171	$13,581	$28,683	0.02%
2022-23	$14,617	$44,689	$13,872	$28,974	1.17%
2023-24	$14,965	$45,742	$14,453	$29,555	2.36%

University of California-Santa Barbara Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$1,391	-
2015-16	$1,403	0.86%
2016-17	$1,431	2.00%
2017-18	$1,143	-20.13%
2018-19	$1,157	1.22%
2019-20	$1,184	2.33%
2020-21	$1,259	6.33%
2021-22	$1,317	4.61%
2022-23	$1,343	1.97%
2023-24	$1,482	10.35%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.83% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 39.16% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$19,497	$14,815	-
2015-16	$19,832	$15,140	1.72%
2016-17	$19,668	$15,960	-0.83%
2017-18	$20,517	$17,531	4.32%
2018-19	$21,111	$18,178	2.90%
2019-20	$21,190	$18,863	0.37%
2020-21	$21,284	$19,104	0.44%
2021-22	$21,986	$19,640	3.30%
2022-23	$21,942	$19,868	-0.20%
2023-24	$24,140	$21,492	10.02%

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How much has UCSB's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

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