Graduate Schools at USC
University of Southern California is a Private, 4 years school located in Los Angeles, CA. It is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of USC graduate schools is $71,515. Its tuition is similar to the average graduate tuition of other private graduate schools (Research University with very high research activity), which is $54,837.
Total 25,936 students have enrolled in graduate schools at University of Southern California and, of that, 6,049 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
University of Southern California offers 271 graduate programs and 15 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees at USC graduate schools is $71,515 in average over all graduate programs. The tuition & fees has increased by 4.97% from last year. The following tables show the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at USC.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Total | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $48,715 | $47,880 | $835 |
| 2022 | $61,396 | $60,446 | $950 |
| 2023 | $64,666 | $63,468 | $1,198 |
| 2024 | $68,128 | $66,640 | $1,488 |
| 2025 | $71,515 | $69,904 | $1,611 |
| Year | Tuition Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,995 |
| 2022 | $2,035 |
| 2023 | $2,137 |
| 2024 | $2,244 |
| 2025 | $2,354 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $16,398 | $2,278 | $16,398 | $2,278 |
| 2022 | $16,732 | $2,224 | $16,732 | $2,224 |
| 2023 | $17,436 | $1,702 | $17,436 | $1,702 |
| 2024 | $19,198 | $1,818 | $19,198 | $1,818 |
| 2025 | $19,931 | $2,006 | $19,931 | $2,006 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at University of Southern California offers 438 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Doctorate (Other), Post BS Certificate, Post MS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 16 graduate programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's | 172 | 11 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 72 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 6 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Other) | 5 | 0 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 65 | 5 |
| Total | 438 | 16 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Legal Professions and Studies (other) | 307 |
| Arts and Entertainment Law | 87 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 83 |
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies | 71 |
| Business Statistics | 47 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Informatics | 312 |
| Communication and Media Studies (other) | 304 |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 297 |
| Business Administration and Management | 260 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | 252 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 297 |
| Pharmacy | 193 |
| Dentistry | 186 |
| Law | 181 |
| Medicine | 161 |
Graduate Student Population
At USC, there are 46,566 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 25,936 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 11,954 male and 13,982 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.85 to 1. University of Southern California offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 6,049 students enrolled in online graduate programs.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 38 | 18 | 20 |
| Asian | 4,429 | 1,934 | 2,495 |
| Black or African American | 1,375 | 476 | 899 |
| Hispanic | 3,862 | 1,423 | 2,439 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 40 | 16 | 24 |
| White | 4,962 | 2,216 | 2,746 |
| Two or More Races | 676 | 301 | 375 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 997 | 432 | 565 |
| Total | 25,936 | 11,954 | 13,982 |
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