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Colleges in Santa Barbara, CA
CampusPin lists 6 colleges and universities in or near Santa Barbara, California, 5 universities and 1 community colleges, with 2 public and 4 private institutions.
Santa Barbara colleges by the numbers
- Largest by enrollment
- University of California-Santa Barbara
- Lowest published tuition
- Santa Barbara City College ($1,240)
- Published tuition range
- $1,240–$53,584
- Most selective
- University of California-Santa Barbara (33% accept.)
- Public / private
- 2 public · 4 private
- 4-year / 2-year
- 5 universities · 1 community colleges
Among the 6 colleges listed here, University of California-Santa Barbara is the largest by enrollment; Santa Barbara City College has the lowest published in-state tuition at $1,240; University of California-Santa Barbara is the most selective at a 33% acceptance rate. Published figures are sticker price, not net price — compare net price and outcomes on each profile.
All colleges in Santa Barbara
Antioch University-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA · University · Private
Tuition
$15,977
Acceptance
80%
Enrollment
284
Fielding Graduate University
Santa Barbara, CA · University · Private
Tuition
$15,977
Acceptance
74%
Enrollment
1,381
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$1,240
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
9,889
The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA · University · Private
Tuition
$15,977
Acceptance
82%
Enrollment
3,892
University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA · University · Public
Tuition
$16,414
Acceptance
33%
Enrollment
26,041
Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA · University · Private
Tuition
$53,584
Acceptance
77%
Enrollment
1,302
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Data sources & methodology
College listings for Santa Barbara, California are compiled from federal datasets and each institution's own published information.
Sources used across this page
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Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
Institutional websites
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Suggested citation
CampusPin. Colleges in Santa Barbara, CA. Retrieved from https://campuspin.com/colleges-in/santa-barbara-ca