Colleges in Santa Barbara, CA
Colleges in and around Santa Barbara, ranked by return on investment.
| # | College | Type | 5-yr earnings | Net price | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | DR Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | Public | $73,857 | $16,109 | $13,993 | +315% | Strong return | |
| 2 | Santa Barbara City College Santa Barbara, CA | Public | $54,515 | $11,315 | $11,000 | +257% | Strong return | |
| 3 | Westmont College Santa Barbara, CA | Private | $55,703 | $29,053 | $23,250 | -14% | Poor return | |
| 4 | Antioch University-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | Private | $65,694 | — | $23,501 | — | Not enough data | |
| 5 | The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | Private | — | — | — | — | Not enough data | |
| 6 | Fielding Graduate University Santa Barbara, CA | Private | $100,734 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.