UCSB's tuition & fees has increased from $36,743 (2014) to $45,742 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 24.49% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $28,217 (year 2014) to $29,555 (year 2024).
UCSB's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 23.83% from 2014 ($57,631).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UCSB's COA is $71,364, which is increased by 4.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UCSB's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 24.49% for the last 10 years , and 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.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,482, and it has increased 6.54% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,391 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,403 | 0.86% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,431 | 2.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,143 | -20.13% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,157 | 1.22% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,184 | 2.33% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,259 | 6.33% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,317 | 4.61% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,343 | 1.97% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,482 | 10.35% |
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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 |
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| 2014-15 | $19,497 | $14,815 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $19,832 | $15,140 | 1.72% |
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| 2016-17 | $19,668 | $15,960 | -0.83% |
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| 2017-18 | $20,517 | $17,531 | 4.32% |
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| 2018-19 | $21,111 | $18,178 | 2.90% |
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| 2019-20 | $21,190 | $18,863 | 0.37% |
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| 2020-21 | $21,284 | $19,104 | 0.44% |
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| 2021-22 | $21,986 | $19,640 | 3.30% |
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| 2022-23 | $21,942 | $19,868 | -0.20% |
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| 2023-24 | $24,140 | $21,492 | 10.02% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of California-Santa Barbara and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of California-Santa Barbara | $45,742
($14,965) | $44,689
($14,617) | 2.36% |
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| California State University-Long Beach | $18,888
($7,008) | $18,764
($6,884) | 0.66% |
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| University of California-Irvine | $45,014
($14,237) | $44,011
($13,939) | 2.28% |
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| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $30,995
($11,075) | $28,229
($10,319) | 9.80% |
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| University of Hawaii at Manoa | $34,218
($12,186) | $34,218
($12,186) | - |
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| California State University-Fullerton | $18,953
($7,073) | $18,887
($7,007) | 0.35% |
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