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2012 Estimate of Costs

The costs listed on this page are estimates.  Please see the "Tuition & Fees" section of the Schedule of Classes for the most current rates.  In addition, programs of study may have other costs which are not listed here. For a listing of Common Student Account Fees, click Common Fees.

Estimate of Fall 2012 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
(Fall / Spring academic year)
 
$43,722   Tuition
1,288   Student Health Insurance (may be waived with proof of sufficient coverage)
506   Student Health Service fee (mandatory)
155   Student Season Football Tickets (optional)
741   Mandatory fees: Student Programming, Student Services, and Topping Aid (see Other Costs* below...)
12,462   Room and board (rent & meal plans)
1,500   Books and supplies
1,825   Personal / Miscellaneous
828

  Transportation (parking permit) or $549 - Housing (parking permit)

$63,027   Total (add $150 USC Orientation Fee for your first semester)

 

Estimated Fall 2012 Tuition Rates For Graduate Students (from the Schedule of Classes):
Graduate Tuition
    15-18 units 21,861.00
    Unit basis 1,473.00
Business Graduate
  (500 level and above)
 
    Unit basis 1,511.00
Graduate Cinematic- Arts Session 037
    Unit basis (no flat fee) 1,567.00
Advanced Dentistry (per trimester) 25,142.00
Dentistry (per trimester) Session 006 24,946.00
Dental Hygiene (per trimester) Session 007 20,261.00
Special Dental International Students
    (per trimester) Session 008 24,946.00
Engineering Graduate  (500 level and above)
    Unit basis 1,569.00
Law Session 002
    Flat fee basis (13-17 units) 25,319.00
  Unit basis 1,957.00
Medicine Session 003
  Flat fee basis 25,123.00
Master of Physician Assistant Practice
  Flat fee basis 21,861.00
Pharmacy Session 004, 005
  Flat fee basis (15-18 units) 22,465.00
  Unit basis 1,497.00
Doctor of Physical Therapy
    Full year for year 1 and 2 students 54,613.00
    Partial year for year 3 students 32,996.00
Master of Real Estate Development Session 038
    Flat fee basis (16-18 units) 26,128.00
  Unit basis 1,633.00

For the latest rates please check the "Tuition & Fees" section of the Schedule of Classes at www.usc.edu/soc .

 

*Other Costs / Fees

Brief list of mandatory and special fees, full list and explanations are found in the Schedule of Classes under "Tuition & Fees":

Application Fee, Undergraduate (non-refundable)   70.00
Application Fee, Graduate (non-refundable)   85.00
Commitment Deposit (non-refundable, applicable to tuition)   300.00
Orientation Fees   5.00 - 150.00
Student Health Service Fee (students w/6 units or more)   253.00
Student Programming Fee (students w/6 units or more)   37.50-57.50
Student Services Fee   12.50-20.50
Student Health Insurance (Fall semester)   516.00
Yearly Dental Insurance (optional - purchased in fall only)
  136.00
Parking Fees, per semester   229.50-414.00
Enrollment Verification Fee   5.00
Petition Processing Fee for Registration Exceptions   100.00
Student Identification Card (USCard) Replacement Fee   25.00
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
  736.50
Academic Record Summary   5.00
Official Transcript   10.00