Fees, Expenses, and Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office;
Student Affairs and Administrative Services Building (SAASB) 2103;
Telephone (805) 893-2432
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 2000-2001 academic year are estimated to be $14,920 for residents of California and $25,094 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 $18,394 for residents of California and $28,388 for nonresidents. A detailed breakdown of estimated expenses is available upon request through the Financial Aid Office.
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 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 web site at http://www.finaid.ucsb.edu (will open in a new browser window).
Fee amounts are summarized in the accompanying chart. Tuition, fees, and other charges are subject to change without notice by the Regents of the University of California. Some specific fees are described below.
Registration fee
The registration fee is the same for both undergraduate and graduate students.
This fee supports such student services as athletic facilities, laboratory fees,
outpatient care furnished by Student Health, and counseling and placement services.
This fee is charged whether or not students use these services.
Educational fee
The educational fee is paid by all students registered at UCSB to cover a variety
of educational costs as determined by the regents. With the approval of the
appropriate college dean, undergraduate students may obtain deficit load (or
part-time) status prior to the beginning of the quarter. Approval is based upon
verifiable reasons of employment, health, or family responsibility. Under certain
conditions, reduced fees may be available through the Office of Student Life
for undergraduate students who have advance permission to carry 10 or fewer
units a quarter.
Graduate Student Health Insurance fee
All graduate students are assessed a quarterly fee for mandatory graduate student
health insurance. The fee is paid by the university for teaching and research
assistants who have appointments of 25% time (10 hours per week) or more. All
other graduate and international students are responsible for the quarterly
premium unless they waive out of the plan. The completed waiver form must be
submitted to the Student Health Insurance Advisor prior to the registration
fee deadline. Forms are sent to students along with insurance information and
are also available at Student Health and at their website at www.sa.ucsb.edu/studenthealth.
The university graduate student health insurance policy provides year-round
and worldwide coverage. Contact the Student Health office at (805) 893-2592
for details regarding coverage.
University Center fee
All students are assessed a University Center (UCen) fee used to repay construction
loans. Students enrolled in 5.5 units or fewer are eligible for a full refund
of this fee.
Transit Systems fee
The transit systems fee provides unlimited local Metropolitan Transit District
(MTD) bus service for all registered students. Students may ride MTD at no charge
by showing their ACCESS card with current registration sticker.
Nonresident Tuition fee
Students who have not been classified as legal residents of California for tuition
purposes are classified as nonresidents and are subject to payment of a nonresident
tuition fee. Graduate doctoral students should refer to the Appendix concerning
the possible reduction of the nonresident tuition fee. Regulations governing
determination of residency are also outlined in the Appendix. Newly admitted
and returning students are required to file a Statement of Legal Residence.
Questions concerning residency classification may be referred to the Residence
Deputy in the Office of the Registrar. (805) 893-3033.
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Deposit fee
A nonrefundable $100 deposit is required of undergraduates when they return
the Statement of Intention to Register at UCSB. The deposit will be applied
to the registration fee only if students enroll in the quarter for which they
have been admitted.
Intercampus Transfer fee
Undergraduate students who wish to transfer from one UC campus to another must
pay $40 with their intercampus transfer application.
Parking fees
Please note the table of parking fees currently in place for the 2000-2001 year.
Fees and parking regulations are subject to change without notice. For complete
information on parking permits, regulations, services, etc., see "Parking
and Transportation Services" in the "Student
Services and Activities" section.
| Parking Fees 2000-2001 Fees are subject to revision without notice. |
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| Automobile: $420/year $110/quarter $5/day $3/three hours $.50/thirty minutes |
Parking Meters: $.25/fifteen minutes Motorcycle/Moped: |
Readmission fee
A fee of $40 is required when submitting an application for readmission.
Undergraduate Accident and Sickness
Insurance Plan fees
UCSB sponsors an undergraduate accident and sickness insurance plan which covers
certain medical services not provided by Student Health. It also provides medical
protection outside the Santa Barbara area. It is highly recommended that students
not covered by a private policy purchase this plan as added medical protection.
All undergraduate nonimmigrant international students are required to purchase the graduate student health insurance plan as a condition of registration. An insurance fee will be automatically assessed. Waiver forms are available if you have comparable insurance coverage. Insurance fees are subject to change without notice. Please call Student Health at (805) 893-2592 for further information.
PATH (Prepaid Access To HealthCare). As an alternative method to pay for Student Health fees, students can pre-pay a set amount (yearly or quarterly) and see a practitioner as well as utilize the laboratory and x-ray as many times as needed without paying the visit or processing fees. Prepaid services maximize preventive care and access to treatment by minimizing financial barriers. For students on financial aid, moneys are allocated for health care and can be applied to PATH. For information, call (805) 893-8141.
All students who will need financial assistance to attend UCSB are encouraged to complete the financial aid application process. Almost everyone thinks first of fees and tuition when considering the cost of a college education. But this is only part of the overall cost of attending a university. There are also living expenses, such as food, housing, books, supplies, transportation, and personal expenses. These can comprise more than half of the cost of your education.
At UCSB, we want every admitted student to be able to attend regardless of his or her financial circumstances. The University views your education as a partnership involving the University, the state of California, the U.S. government, you, and your family. The types of financial assistance programs the University administers include grants, scholarships, loans, and student employment. In order to receive an offer of financial aid from UCSB, a student must be admitted to UCSB in a degree-granting program. Students enrolled through UCSB Extension or who are approved for enrollment on a "Limited Status" basis are not eligible.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the form that must be completed and submitted to the application processor to begin the process of applying for financial aid. Students who applied in November 1999 for admission to UCSB (for the 2000-2001 academic year) were sent the 2000-2001 FAFSA by the UC Office of the President. The FAFSA is also available at all high schools, colleges, and universities. You can also file the FAFSA electronically over the internet at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. In order to file the FAFSA, you must be either a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen (as defined in the FAFSA instructions).
A full refund of fees may be granted to students who withdraw prior to the first day of instruction. Students who withdraw on or after the first day of instruction are eligible to receive partial refunds according to the schedule of refunds listed in this section. Information about refunds, fees, and deposits is available online at http://budget.ucop.edu/Fees/fees.html. Fee and refund information is subject to change without notice. Financial aid students should refer to the "Enrollment Limit" section under "Academic Policies and Procedures" if they are considering enrolling in a "deficit program."
Information on educational tax benefits that may have an impact on students and their families can be found in the Appendix.
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