SANTA CRUZ, CA · PUBLIC
University of California-Santa Cruz reported a $17,890 average net price, a completion rate of 74.8%, $67,085 median earnings four years after completion, and $16,666 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
University of California-Santa Cruz’s median earnings were $67,085 four years after completion and $64,162 five years after completion, based on 3,730 and 3,714 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
University of California-Santa Cruz reported a $17,890 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $8,717 for households below $30,001 and $10,613 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $8,717 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,613 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $14,418 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $18,986 |
| $110,001+ | $33,323 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
University of California-Santa Cruz reported a completion rate of 74.8%, a retention rate of 88.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 31.6%, and a federal-loan share of 28.4%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among University of California-Santa Cruz completers was $16,666 across 4,069 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$16,666
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 43.0% across a reported cohort of 4,444 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
21 University of California-Santa Cruz programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Engineering, Computer Science, and Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in California that match University of California-Santa Cruz on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of California-Santa Cruz FAQ reports $17,890 average net price, $67,085 four-year median earnings, and $16,666 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $17,890 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of California-Santa Cruz’s median earnings were $67,085 four years after completion and $64,162 five years after completion, based on 3,730 and 3,714 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of California-Santa Cruz completers was $16,666 across 4,069 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
