Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria

303 E Plaza Dr Ste 1
Santa Maria, CA 93454

Tel: (805) 922-8256

In 1980, SBBCollege opened a campus in Santa Maria to better serve students in northern Santa Barbara County and San Luis Obispo County. The Santa Maria college campus quickly became a local college favorite along the central coast. The campus offers computer and medical labs and a learning resource center. Our technical college in Santa Maria serves the communities of santa maria, lompoc, arroyo grande, grover beach, nipomo, oceano, pismo beach, solvang, santa ynez, buellton, casmalia, guadalupe, los alamos, los olivos, new cuyama, san luis obispo, santa margarita, paso robles, morro bay, los osos, creston, bradley, atascadero, and other nearby areas. At Santa Barbara Business College, helping students prepare for new careers begins with an initial interview. By taking the time to personally meet with you, our representatives can help you discover a clear path for your field of study. Our staff is trained to listen to each student's personal interests and goals. After evaluating your needs, we will review the curriculum that is most appropriate for you, to provide the best opportunities for success in today's job market.

School Highlights

Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria serves 204 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 68%.
Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria is one of 3 community colleges within Santa Barbara County, CA.
The nearest community college to Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria is Allan Hancock College (0.8 miles away).

Top Placements

Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria places among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:

The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria	(CA) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	Four or more years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Private, for profit	Public
Total Faculty	18 staff	97 staff

The student population of Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria diversity score of 0.46 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	204 students	7,516 students
Student:Teacher Ratio	11:1	44:1
# Full-Time Students	204 students	1,613 students
% Asian	3%	13%
% Hispanic	69%	37%
% White	25%	32%
% Hawaiian	1%	-
% Two or more races	1%	3%
Diversity Score	0.46	0.73
College Completion Rate (Year 2011)	37%	29%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$27,600	$34,600

The private state tuition of $15,226 is less than the state average of $19,157. The private state tuition has grown by 30% over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$15,226	$19,157
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	91%	78%
Median Debt for Graduates (Year 2015)	$19,156	$9,500
Median Debt for Dropouts (Year 2015)	$4,750	$5,500
Acceptance Rate (Year 2010)	49%	85%

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The nearest community college to Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria is Allan Hancock College (0.8 miles away).

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For California public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,636 per year for in-state students and $6,797 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $19,157 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in California is 86%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

California community colleges have a diversity score of 0.73, which is higher than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in California is Coastline Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.