How much is the USC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, USC's tuition & fees is $68,237.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $88,575 when a student lives on-campus.
USC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $68,237 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $17,436 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,702 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $17,436 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,702 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $64,726 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to USC for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $312,025 at USC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $390,433. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $191,201.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, USC' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,111.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Southern California | $68,237 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| California Four-years Colleges | $20,867 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $23,111 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between USC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | $68,237 | $68,128 |
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| Tulane University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | $65,538 | $66,046 |
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| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | $60,774 | $47,722 |
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| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | $63,340 | $65,956 |
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| Tufts University | Medford, MA | $67,844 | $49,476 |
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| New York University | New York, NY | $60,438 | $41,124 |
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| Washington University in St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $62,982 | $62,366 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Southern California has increased by 39.80% over the past 10 years from $46,298 to $68,237. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 72.42% from $37,504 to $68,128.
The living costs increased by 0.96% last year and 33.07% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Southern California, 14,211 students (68%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $43,570.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at USC is $45,005 for students living on-campus and $45,005 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 2,779 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $45,262 and the average amount of student loans is $7,526.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
USC's acceptance rate is 12.51%. A total of 71,031 applicants applied to and 8,884 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 3,668 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 41.29%.
To apply to USC, 6 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to USC. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,475 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 34.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,475 | 1,410 | 1,540 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| California Average | 1,305 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 720 | 690 | 750 |
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| SAT Math | 755 | 720 | 790 |
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| ACT Composite | 34 | 32 | 35 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| California Average | 29 | | |
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| ACT Math | 33 | 30 | 35 |
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| ACT English | 35 | 34 | 35 |
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Student Population
University of Southern California has a total of 48,945 students including 20,699 undergraduate and 28,246 graduate students. By gender, there are 22,707 male students and 26,611 female students attending USC. The school offers online degree programs and 6,276 students enrolled online exclusively (12.82% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 49,318 |
22,707 | 26,611 |
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| Undergraduate | 20,790 |
10,074 | 10,716 |
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| Graduate | 28,528 |
12,633 | 15,895 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | University Park, Los Angeles, CA |
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| Phone | 213-740-2311 |
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| WEB | www.usc.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 504 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 18 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 297 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 12.02% |
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| Yield | 41.18% |
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| Student Population | 48,945 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% |
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| Retention Rate | 97% (Full-time), 33% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 9 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 2,403 (Full-time), 1,305 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 14,295 (Full-time), 2,353 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $142,538 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $88,866 |
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