Paying for USC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$71,647
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$71,515
On-campus Living Costs
$21,937
Off-campus Living Costs
$21,937
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,354
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,354
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Southern California are $71,647 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $71,647 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 New York University and Tufts University, tuition & fees of University of Southern California is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $67,124.
The average living cost of the school is $21,937 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $21,937.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the USC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Southern California are $71,647 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.00% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $71,515 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 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 | $66,640 | $1,597 | $66,640 | $1,597 |
| 2025 | $69,904 | $1,743 | $69,904 | $1,743 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $21,937 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 $21,937.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.38% 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 | |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 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 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Southern California is $2,354 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.90% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,354 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.90% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,995 | $1,995 |
| 2022 | $2,035 | $2,035 |
| 2023 | $2,137 | $2,137 |
| 2024 | $2,244 | $2,244 |
| 2025 | $2,354 | $2,354 |