Division I · Big West Conference
University of California, Santa Barbara · Cost & aid
Santa Barbara, CA · Suburb · Public · Research university · the Gauchos · Website ↗
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$71,364
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$40,587
In-state
on campus
$15,283
Average net price
upper half for affordability in Division I
$3.4M
Athletic aid, women's
$14,422 per roster spot
$3.2M
Athletic aid, men's
$10,932 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $71,364 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$3,360,459
- Per roster spot$14,422 across 233 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$3,214,113
- Per roster spot$10,932 across 294 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$245k / $525k
- Tuition & fees$14,965 in-state · $45,742 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
Where it ranks
Among Division I schools; every list University of California, Santa Barbara is on.
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