MTM Financial Information

There are multiple ways to finance your MTM graduate degree.

MTM Student Aid Fellowships

Our financial support packages include diversity- and merit-based fellowships. All admitted students are automatically considered for departmental financial support; there is no additional application required. The Admissions Committee reviews applications holistically. Support varies based on academic performance, work experience, extracurricular and leadership experience, and fit with the program.

In collaboration with UCSB’s Graduate Division and the Promise Scholars Program team, MTM is pleased to participate in the Promise Fellowship Program to empower high-achieving, first-generation college students from low-income households to pursue advanced degrees at UC Santa Barbara. These fellowships are for individuals who have participated in the UCSB Promise Scholars program during their undergraduate degree and are awarded on a competitive basis. To learn more about applying for a Promise Scholarship, email Click here to show mail address.

UCSB Teaching Assistantships (TAships)

Students can apply to be a Teaching Assistant (TA) for undergraduate courses in UCSB departments, including Technology Management. TA positions include campus tuition, UC Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP), and student services fees for the quarter of employment. TAs also receive a monthly salary according to the collective bargaining agreement.

External Grants and Scholarships

The MTM program has had many students who are U.S. military veterans and dependents  finance their degree through VA and CalVet Education Benefits. Visit the Veterans page on the UCSB Office of Financial Aid website for more information.

The MTM program is pleased to be eligible for the Native American Opportunity Plan, which covers in-state tuition and fees (but not campus-based fees and the Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition). Please contact Click here to show mail address for more information.

UCSB's Graduate Division has a number of resources available to you. Visit their website for more information and other graduate scholarship search engines.

UCSB's Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships also provides student loans to qualified graduate students. Visit their website for more information.

For our international graduate students, EduPASS provides essential tools for student loans, including information on U.S. living and immigration.

On-Campus Part-Time Employment

Students can apply for part-time on-campus employment opportunities. Jobs are posted to UCSB’s Handshake site, which requires a UCSB NetID to access.

Federal Aid

U.S. citizens (or eligible non-citizens) may apply for U.S. federal government student aid such as Direct Loans, Grad PLUS Loans, and work-study by submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The UCSB Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships offers a helpful guide on how to apply for financial aid as well as a tutorial on how to submit your FAFSA.

See this helpful checklist from Federal Student Aid (U.S. Department of Education) to prepare for your graduate education.

 

International Student Funding

The UCSB Office of International Students and Scholars provides a list of financial resources for international students here.

Cost to Attend

The Master of Technology Management graduate degree is a high-value program that is competitively priced, particularly among U.S. public universities. Our alumni experience a high return on investment, especially given its accelerated, nine-month duration that enables graduates to enter the job market at a faster pace than full-year or two-year degree programs. To learn more about MTM job placements, visit the Career Outcomes page.

MTM is a professional graduate degree program. As such, there is a Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition used to enhance your experience and provide you with additional services such as professional development opportunities, hands-on experiences, and personalized student services.

For 2024-25, tuition and fees for California residents is $57,283 and for U.S. domestic and international students is $69,529. Visit the UCSB Registrar’s website for current tuition and fee rates.

For 2024-25, the estimated full cost to attend (including costs such as housing and health insurance) for California residents is $90,622 and for U.S. domestic and international students is $102,868. Visit the UCSB Office of Financial Aid for full cost of attendance estimates.

For more information on residency for tuition purposes, visit the UCSB Registrar’s website. To learn more about California residency requirements and to determine if you qualify as a California resident, please visit the UC Office of the President Residency Requirements and Understanding Residency sites. If you are currently not a California resident but attended high school in California for at least three years and graduated from a California high school, you may be eligible for in-state rates.

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Housing

As a graduate student at UC Santa Barbara, there are many options for housing both on and off campus. Housing and Residential Services provide a wealth of information about the communities that meet the needs of each student. Visit the Housing & Residential Services website.

UCSB graduate housing is priced lower than the market rate for Santa Barbara/Goleta and most MTM students choose to live in on-campus housing.

Single Student Apartments

San Clemente Villages accommodates single graduate students in two- and four-bedroom furnished apartments.

Family Student Housing

Storke and West Campus accommodate students with families in one- or two-bedroom unfurnished apartments. Admitted students may put their name on the family housing waitlist as soon as they receive their offer of admission.

Family Student Housing provides a limited number of one- and two-bedroom single-family units for full-time UCSB students. Storke and West Campus apartments are rented on a month-to-month basis and are both approximately one mile from the main campus. Learn more about UCSB family student housing here.

Off-Campus Living

The Community Housing Office provides all students with access to rental listings in the local area.