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University of California, Santa Barbara
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
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Financials
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Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$37,947
No data available
Tuition & Fees :
$15,666
Room & Board :
$18,276
Books & Supplies :
$1,482
Other Expenses :
$2,523
Scholarship Finder
Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
Email
ugadms@sa.ucsb.edu
Website
Financial Aid Website
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Application Process
Application Deadline
December 2
Award Notification
Not reported
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA Code is 001320
Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
3,917 (78.1%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
2,566 (65.5%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,433 (94.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
514 (21.1%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
83%
Average Award
$29,143
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,359 (97.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $26,713
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,049 (43.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,442
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 123 (5.1%) of aid recipients
122 (2.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $12,177
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
14,137 (62.4%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
10,893 (77.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
10,553 (96.9%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,854 (17.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
80%
Average Award
$26,293
Need-Based Gift
Received by 10,251 (97.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $24,263
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 4,263 (40.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,196
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 338 (3.2%) of aid recipients
749(3.3%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $8,975
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
36%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$16,213
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Not reported
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid data displayed on CollegeData’s college profiles is from the 2023-24 academic year.
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