Estimated Yearly Cost (for three quarters)
The exact cost of attending the University of California, Santa Barbara will vary. Generally, however, the total undergraduate costs, including fees, books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses for three quarters on campus during the 2007-2008 academic year are estimated to be $25,000 for residents of California and $45,000 for nonresidents, including international students. Total graduate student costs including fees, books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses for three quarters off campus are estimated to be $31,000 for residents of California and $47,000 for nonresidents. A detailed breakdown of estimated expenses is available on the Financial Aid Office website.

An Undergraduate Student Summary of Quarterly Fees and Expenses and a Graduate Student Summary of Quarterly Fees and Expenses for 2007-2008 can also be found on this website.

The university’s accounts receivable billing system (known as Billing, Accounts Receivable, and Collections, or BARC) consolidates debts owed to the university, including fees, campus owned housing expenses, and library fines. Students receive a monthly statement of their account status whenever they have financial obligations to the university. Fee payment deadlines are posted on this web site and published quarterly in the Schedule of Classes.

Qualified students are eligible for financial assistance in the form of scholarships, loans, grants, and/or work-study. For more information on UCSB financial aid, students can visit the Financial Aid Office website.


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