Common Student Account Fees

For NEW Students:
Application Fee	Graduate and undergraduate application fees. These fees are not refundable.
Commitment Deposit	Applicants who have been accepted to attend USC are asked to pay a commitment deposit. This deposit is not refundable, however it IS applicable to tuition.
Mandatory Orientation Fee / NSO Pubs/Progs	The mandatory Orientation Fee (beginning Fall 2009, name has been changed to 'New Stud. Orient. Pubs/Progs' - new student orientation publications & programs) charged to every new student, is applied to Welcome Week programming at the start of the semester. The Fall 2009 New Student Orientation fee is $150 for undergraduates and $35 for graduates. For more information, please contact the Office of Orientation. The mandatory Orientation Fee is not the same as the orientation session fee paid for attending an out-of-state or on-campus orientation session.
Orientation Session Fee	Orientation session fees are assessed for attending out-of-state or on-campus orientation sessions such as the two-day summer Orientation program. Fees can range from $10 to $260 depending on who attends and the location. For more information, please visit the Student Affairs website and click on the Orientation link in the left-hand column. Read all about Orientation Programs at USC, including fees and costs...
For NEW & Continuing Students:
Current Tuition Rates & Fees	For more information on the Tuition rates and other fees for the current semester / term, click on "Tuition & Fees" under the Schedule of Classes for the appropriate semester. This link includes information about: current tuition rates, various program fees, mandatory fees, parking fees, special fees, late fees, finance charges, etc. Contact: Department offering course (see Schedule of Classes)
ENGR Computing Access Fee / MATH Computer Lab Fee	These charges are assessed based on either your program or the courses for which you are registered. For more information on mandatory fees for the current semester / term, look in the Schedule of Classes for your courses or program. Mandatory fees are listed alongside course information in the "Info" column. Contact: Department offering course (see Schedule of Classes)
Student Health Insurance	Student Health Insurance is mandatory, unless you can prove that you already have comparable health insurance coverage. Health insurance waiver forms (and instructions) are available on the Health Center website at: www.usc.edu/uphc or you may call (213) 740-0551. The estimated cost of Student Health Insurance for Fall 2009 is $405. For Spring/Summer 2009 the fee was $611. Premiums, for the current semester, may be obtained by visiting the Student Health Center's Web site (www.usc.edu/uphc) and selecting "student health insurance and waivers." All students carrying 6 units or more are automatically enrolled in the USC student health insurance plan. All international and Health Sciences campus students are required to have health insurance even if they carry less than 6 units and are automatically enrolled. The health insurance plan works in conjunction with the university's Student Health Centers. For this reason, all students enrolled in the insurance plan are required to pay the student health fee and access their primary care at the Student Health Center on their campus. Students who are registered for classes at off-campus locations (ie: Skirball Center or Orange County) will follow a different health plan structure. Contact: Health Center at www.usc.edu/uphc or call (213) 740-0551
Student Health Center Fee (mandatory)	The Student Health Center Service fee is not the same as the Student Health Insurance fee. The Student Health Service fee pays for use of an out-patient clinic and other services, and is mandatory for all students taking six or more units. For Fall 2009, the estimated fee is $228.00. For Summer 2009, this fee was $16.00 per week (maximum 12 weeks = $192). You can get more information about health center fees on their website. Contact: Health Center
Housing Activity	Questions about the Housing Activity fee or other USC Housing fees, charges, deposits and refunds should be directed to the Housing Office. Each student in university housing is charged an activity fee of $41 (subject to change) per semester to support group outings and programming coordinated by the Office for Residential Education.
Housing Confirmation Fee	You are required to submit a $400 housing confirmation in mid-Spring for each academic year during which you will reside in housing. If you remain in housing for the full term of your contract, the confirmation payment will be credited to your student account in the final month of your contract. This is why you may see a $400 charge for the upcoming fall term’s confirmation deposit followed by a $400 credit for the previous fall’s deposit. Questions about USC Housing fees, charges, deposits and refunds should be directed to the Housing Office.
Housing Electrical Charges	Housing's Move-In brochure: includes questions like: How will your share of the electricty bill be calculated and when will you be charged?
Late Fees /or/ Finance Charges	If any charge remains unpaid after the due date it is considered past due. Past due accounts are subject to late fees at the beginning of each term, in each of the first 3 weeks after the due date. In addition, finance charges are assessed on past due balances when monthly billings statements are prepared. For more info, see Schedule of Classes: Tuition & Fees at www.usc.edu/soc for the term in question.
Norman H. Topping Student Aid	The Topping Fee is a mandatory charge students voted to assess themselves years ago and is used to fund scholarships for low-income students. This fee is assessed to all students each semester. Questions about this fee should be directed to Student Affairs.
Parking	Questions about the Parking fee should be directed to the Transportation Services. Online orders will be charged a $10 convenience fee.
Student Programming Fee	The Student Programming fee is mandatory for all students taking 6 or more units. The fee amount varies depending on whether the student is a graduate or undergraduate student. For more information, click on Tuition & Fees under the Schedule of Classes for the appropriate semester.
ACH Refund	ACH refunds are automatic refunds of an eligible credit balance on the student's account during Fall and Spring terms. These refunds are only available for those who have signed up with student account services for the ACH Direct Deposit service, and are deposited into bank accounts two business days from the processing date.
Sum of Trans not listed	This line item will only appear on a registration confirmation, due to the limited amount of space on that form for listing tuition and fees. Charges on the registration confirmation form are listed in descending order by cost. When there are more charges than there is room to print on the page, the charges for the smallest items are summarized. All of the detail for transactions is included on the student account monthly billing statement. You may also review current transactions online by clicking on the USCe.pay service in OASIS or myUSC.
Tuition Refund Insurance	An elective insurance program which is accepted or declined during registration for any term. The Tuition Refund Insurance Program is offered through a private insurance carrier, A.W.G. Dewar, Inc. It is an inexpensive form of protection, and we urge that you carefully read the information concerning the plan. Brochures are available in the Office of Academic Records and Registrar.
UG Student Service Fee	Undergraduate Student Services.
USCard	Questions about USCard and Meal Plan fees should be directed to USCard Services. The 2009 price for a student Football Season Ticket for six home games is $145. For returning students, this charge may show on your student account under: USCard- Discretionary Plan - Su2009. Questions about the student Football Season Ticket should be directed to the Ticket Office.