Colleges · Santa Barbara
Colleges in Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara is home to 6 colleges with about 37,026 students on campus. The largest is University of California-Santa Barbara. 1 more college is within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSColleges
6degree-granting, in Santa Barbara
Students on campus
37,026fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
University of California-Santa Barbara26,034 on campus
Most selective
University of California-Santa Barbaraadmits 33% of applicants
Lowest net price
University of California-Santa Barbara$16,109 a year after aid
Every college
All 6 colleges in Santa Barbara
University of California-Santa BarbaraUniversity or college · Public · 26,034 on campus
33%admitted$16knet price83%graduate$75kearnings
Santa Barbara City CollegeCommunity college · Public · 8,519 on campus
Openadmitted$11knet price34%graduate$48kearnings
Westmont CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,310 on campus
77%admitted$29knet price70%graduate$65kearnings
Fielding Graduate UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 803 on campus
Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings
Antioch University-Santa BarbaraUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 284 on campus
Openadmitted—net price—graduate$52kearnings
The Colleges of Law at Santa BarbaraUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 76 on campus
Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Santa Barbara
3 more colleges are within 30 miles of Santa Barbara.
Pacifica Graduate InstituteUniversity or college · For-profit · Toro Canyon7.7 mi882 students
Ventura CollegeCommunity college · Public · San Buenaventura (Ventura)28.9 mi5,191 studentsThe Colleges of Law at VenturaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · San Buenaventura (Ventura)29.2 mi260 students
Straight-line distance from the center of Santa Barbara. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.