2009-2010 Estimate of Costs

The costs listed on this page are estimates. Please see the Schedule of Classes for the most current rates. In addition, programs of study may have other costs which are not listed here.

Estimate of Fall 2009 & Spring 2010 Costs for Undergraduate Students

The estimate of costs in the table below would be for a USC undergraduate who:

is full-time (taking 12-18 units during both fall and spring semesters)
is living in university housing
has a meal plan
has season football tickets
has a transportation allowance or is paying for a USC parking permit.

(Fall / Spring academic year)
$38,570		Tuition
1,020		Student Health Insurance (may be waived with proof of sufficient coverage)
556		Student Health Service fee (mandatory)
145		Student Season Football Tickets
614		Mandatory fees: Student Programming, Student Services, and Topping Aid
11,458		Room and board (rent & meal plans)
1,500		Books and supplies
896		Personal / Miscellaneous
586		Transportation (parking permit)
$55,340		Total (add $150 USC Orientation Fee for your first semester) see Other Costs below...*

Estimated Fall 2009 Tuition Rates For Graduate Students (from the Schedule of Classes):

Graduate Tuition
	15-18 units	19,285.00
	Unit basis	1,299.00
Business M.B.A. (full-time), M.B.A. PM, M.S.,
	Business Administration and Ph.D. Sessions 033 and 036
	Unit basis	1,333.00
Graduate Cinematic Arts Session 037
	Unit basis (no flat fee)	1,382.00
Advanced Dentistry (per trimester)		22,765.00
Dentistry (per trimester) Session 006		22,630.00
Dental Hygiene (per trimester) Session 007		18,048.00
Special Dental International Students
	(per trimester) Session 008	22,630.00
Graduate Engineering (500 level and above)
	Unit basis	1,384.00
Law Session 002
	Flat fee basis (13-17 units)	22,337.00
	Unit basis	1,726.00
Medicine Session 003
	Flat fee basis	22,421.00
Master of Physician Assistant Practice
	Flat fee basis	19,285.00
Pharmacy Session 004, 005
	Flat fee basis (15-18 units)	19,819.00
	Unit basis	1,321.00
Doctor of Physical Therapy
	Full year for year 1 and 2 students	48,744.00
	Partial year for year 3 students	29,450.00
Master of Real Estate Development Session 038
	Flat fee basis (16-18 units)	23,056.00
	Unit basis	1,441.00

For the latest rates please check the Schedule of Classes at www.usc.edu/soc .

*Other Costs / Fees

This is a brief list of special fees found in the Schedule of Classes:

Enrollment Verification Fee		5.00
Petition Processing Fee for Registration Exceptions		100.00
Identification Card Replacement Fee		18.00
Laboratory Fees Variable fees required for certain laboratory courses in architecture, biological sciences, chemistry, engineering, fine arts, geological sciences, physical education and physics.		5.00 -500.00
Dissertation Fee		115.00
Thesis Fee		105.00
Special Subject Examination one-half per unit rate regardless of units per course		649.50
Academic Record Summary		5.00
Official Transcript		10.00