Paying for USC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$68,237
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$68,128
On-campus Living Costs
$21,016
Off-campus Living Costs
$21,016
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,253
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,251
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Southern California are $68,237 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $68,237 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Washington University in St Louis and Johns Hopkins University, tuition & fees of University of Southern California is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $63,486.
The average living cost of the school is $21,016 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $21,016.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the USC's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Southern California are $68,237 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.42% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $68,128 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.35% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $57,256 | $877 | $57,256 | $877 |
| 2021 | $59,260 | $1,015 | $59,260 | $1,015 |
| 2022 | $60,446 | $1,057 | $60,446 | $1,057 |
| 2023 | $63,468 | $1,258 | $63,468 | $1,258 |
| 2024 | $68,237 | $0 | $68,237 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $21,016 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $21,016.
The living cost at the school has increased by 9.81% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $15,912 | $2,152 | $15,912 | $2,152 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at University of Southern California. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Southern California is $2,253 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.43% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,251 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.33% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,928 | $1,928 |
| 2021 | $1,995 | $1,995 |
| 2022 | $2,035 | $2,035 |
| 2023 | $2,137 | $2,137 |
| 2024 | $2,253 | $2,251 |