Santa Barbara City College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and in-state California residents. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 9,889 students.
About This School
Santa Barbara City College is a public institution located in Santa Barbara, California with approximately 9,889 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $11,315 per year. Typical graduates earn $42,800 within 10 years of enrollment.
Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) is a public community college in Santa Barbara, California, United States. It opened in 1909 and is located on a 74-acre (30 ha) campus.
This is a strong option for students looking to keep costs low — with a median debt of just $8,250 at graduation, it's one of the more affordable paths through higher education in California. The trade-off worth noting is that median earnings 10 years out sit at $42,800, which is modest, so students should think carefully about transfer goals or career pathways that lead somewhere beyond that floor. Worth considering if you're planning to transfer to a four-year school or want a low-risk, low-debt starting point in a genuinely beautiful place to study.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 1% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (9,889 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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