Public · Santa Cruz, California

University of California-Santa Cruz

Urban campus · 17,940 undergraduates · 22 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate: 66%
Test scores: Test-optional
Average net price: $17,890; per year, after grants
6-year graduation: 75%

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What University of California-Santa Cruz costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000: $8,717
$30,001 – $48,000: $10,613
$48,001 – $75,000: $14,418
$75,001 – $110,000: $18,986
Over $110,000: $33,323

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker): $41,179
Tuition, in-state: $16,005
Tuition, out-of-state: $50,205
First-years given a grant by the school: 49%
Average grant from the school: $10,857
Median debt at graduation: $16,666
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Admissions

Acceptance rate: 66%
SAT middle 50%: –
ACT middle 50%: –
Test scores: Test-optional
First-year retention: 89%

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