University of California-Santa Barbara G.I. Bill® Benefits

Will you go to UCSB for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.

• Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
• How Tuition Is Covered
• Yellow Ribbon Participation
• Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
• Living Expense Coverage
• Book Stipend Coverage
• Veteran Benefit Dollars
• References

Veterans Can Attend University of California-Santa Barbara With Tuition Fully Covered

Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at UCSB. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.

Public Tuition Fully Covered for Veterans

Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at UCSB.

Yellow Ribbon Program Participant

University of California-Santa Barbara is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap.

Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.

Per-Credit Fees and the Active-Duty Tuition Assistance Cap

For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether UCSB is below that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$3,184
Out-of-state	$3,184

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at UCSB.

The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.

Book and Supply Stipend

Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; UCSB estimates these costs at about $1,482, leaving about $482 out of pocket.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at University of California-Santa Barbara

This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at UCSB.

Approximately 173 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $1,966,991.

GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.

Helpful Veteran Links

• UCSB Veteran & Military Services
• Back to UCSB Net Price
• Continue to UCSB Value for Your Money
• File a complaint with the VA

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• VA GI Bill® Comparison Tool
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

More about our data sources and methodologies.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at benefits.va.gov/gibill.