How much it costs to study at Universidad de Cantabria
Santander, Cantabria
Annual undergraduate tuition at Universidad de Cantabria costs between €597 and €934 depending on the degree you choose. It leaves out the administrative fees —enrolment file, student card, certificates— and the school insurance: each university charges them separately and they differ from one to another.
As you compare universities, look at the annual cost too: tuition plus housing and food. At Universidad de Cantabria it runs from €4,200 to €5,300 a year depending on the degree and the housing, with a room in a shared flat and the region’s average food spending; transport, books and personal expenses are left out, as they depend on each student.
With a general grant that annual cost drops to between €900 and €2,000. 27.2% of undergraduates receive one, worth €3,327 on average.
The cost of a full academic year
| Item | Amount | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | €597 – €934depending on the degree | Price of a full year at first enrolment. |
| Room | €1,633 – €2,396depending on the town | Ten months of the academic year in a room in a shared flat. |
| Food | ≈€1,927 | Ten months at the average food spending per person in the region. |
| Estimated total | €4,200 – €5,300 | Before deducting any grant or aid. |
| Not included | ||
| Administrative fees | — | Opening your record, student card, certificates: each university charges them on top of tuition. |
| Books and transport | — | Books, equipment and travel: they change from one degree to another and with where you live. |
| Personal expenses | — | Clothes, going out, phone and everyday bills: they depend on each student’s lifestyle. |
Tuition and expenses
The price per credit is set by the regional government of Cantabria, not by the university, and each degree pays the lab-cost band its 2025-2026 decree assigns it: see each degree’s exact price.
| Lab-cost band | € / credit | Tuition for the year (× 60 ECTS) |
|---|---|---|
| Band 1 | €15.56 | €934 |
| Band 2 | €14.54 | €872 |
| Band 3 | €12.22 | €733 |
| Band 4 | €10.78 | €647 |
| Band 5 | €9.95 | €597 |
Housing and food
Renting in Santander costs 3% more than in the median university city, with a typical flat (72 m²) somewhat smaller than the norm (81 m²). Prices come from contracts signed in 2024, so today’s listings usually ask for a bit more.
- Median rent of the typical flat (Santander)
- €595/monthrents declared in 2024
- Range between the 25th and 75th percentiles
- €490–€719/month
- Median size of the typical flat
- 72 m²
- Estimated room (rent ÷ 3 people)
- €163–€240/month
- Food spending per person (Cantabria)
- €193/monthSpanish average: €179/month · 2023
Grants and aid
General grants are awarded by family-income thresholds: they cover tuition and add fixed and variable amounts depending on income and residence.
27.2% of undergraduates held a general grant in the 2023-2024 academic year — above the Spanish average of 19.9% — with an average grant of €3,327 per recipient (Spanish average: €3,953). The share of grant holders mostly reflects the income profile of the student body.
- Undergraduates on a general grant
- 27.2%Spanish average: 19.9%
- Average grant per recipient
- €3,327Spanish average: €3,953