Cost to Attend

As a USC student, the choices you make about your college costs will be unique to you. While the examples we give you are based on averages, it should give you a good idea of what to expect for your yearly college costs.

Estimated 2023-24 Costs

The tables below show estimated average costs for the 2023-24 school year (fall and spring) and are not a reflection of the tuition. Please only use these figures as cost-estimating tools. Your costs may vary from the details below depending on your major and unique needs. Housing, food, and other expenses may be based on your choice.

Undergraduate Students

Expenses	On Campus Student	Off Campus Student	With Parent
Tuition	$12,288	$12,288	$12,288
Tech Fee	$400	$400	$400
Books and Supplies	$1,390	$1,390	$1,390
Weighted Average Program Fees	$1,572	$1,572	$1,572
Housing	$11,046	$7,952	$1,828
Food	$5,278	$5,278	$5,278
Personal	$4,308	$4,308	$4,308
Transportation	$2,414	$2,414	$2,414
Total	$38,696	$35,602	$29,478

Expenses	On Campus Student	Off Campus Student	With Parent
Tuition	$34,534	$34,534	$34,534
Tech Fee	$400	$400	$400
Books and Supplies	$1,390	$1,390	$1,390
Weighted Average Program Fees	$1,572	$1,572	$1,572
Housing	$11,046	$7,952	$1,828
Food	$5,278	$5,278	$5,278
Personal	$4,308	$4,308	$4,308
Transportation	$2,414	$2,414	$2,414
Total	$60,942	$57,848	$51,724

Palmetto Programs

Expenses	On Campus Student	Off Campus Student	With Parent
Tuition	$10,398	$10,398	$10,398
Tech Fee	$312	$312	$312
Books and Supplies	$1,390	$1,390	$1,390
Housing	$11,046	$7,952	$1,828
Food	$5,278	$5,278	$5,278
Personal	$4,308	$4,308	$4,308
Transportation	$2,414	$2,414	$2,414
Total	$35,146	$32,052	$25,928

Expenses	On Campus Student	Off Campus Student	With Parent
Tuition	$20,856	$20,856	$20,856
Tech Fee	$312	$312	$312
Books and Supplies	$1,390	$1,390	$1,390
Housing	$11,046	$7,952	$1,828
Food	$5,278	$5,278	$5,278
Personal	$4,308	$4,308	$4,308
Transportation	$2,414	$2,414	$2,414
Total	$45,604	$42,510	$36,386

Undergraduate One Rate

Expenses	On Campus Student	Off Campus Student	With Parent
Tuition	$9,834	$9,834	$9,834
Tech Fee	$400	$400	$400
Books and Supplies (average)	$1,390	$1,390	$1,390
Housing	$11,046	$7,952	$1,828
Food	$5,278	$5,278	$5,278
Personal	$4,308	$4,308	$4,308
Transportation	$2,414	$2,414	$2,414
Total	$34,670	$31,576	$25,452

Graduate Students

Expenses	On Campus/Off Campus Student	With Parent
Tuition	$6,868	$6,868
Tech Fee	$204	$204
Books and Supplies	$696	$696
Weighted Average Program Fees	$1,346	$1,346
Housing	$9,434	$2,170
Food	$5,278	$5,278
Personal	$4,308	$4,308
Transportation	$2,414	$2,414
Total	$30,548	$23,284

Expenses	On Campus/Off Campus Student	With Parent
Tuition	$14,880	$14,880
Tech Fee	$204	$204
Books and Supplies	$696	$696
Weighted Average Program Fees	$1,346	$1,346
Housing	$9,434	$2,170
Food	$5,278	$5,278
Personal	$4,308	$4,308
Transportation	$2,414	$2,414
Total	$38,560	$31,296

Graduate One Rate

Expenses	On Campus/Off Campus Student	With Parent
Tuition	$6,868	$6,868
Tech Fee	$204	$400
Books and Supplies	$696	$696
Housing	$9,434	$2,170
Food	$5,278	$5,278
Personal	$4,308	$4,308
Transportation	$2,414	$2,414
Total	$29,202	$21,938

Law

Expenses	On Campus/Off Campus Student	With Parent
Tuition	$20,322	$20,322
Tech Fee	$400	$400
Books and Supplies	$1,390	$1,390
Weighted Average Program Fees	$3,000	$3,000
Housing	$10,434	$2,400
Food	$5,278	$5,278
Personal	$4,308	$4,308
Transportation	$2,414	$2,414
Total	$47,546	$39,512

Expenses	On Campus/Off Campus Student	With Parent
Tuition	$38,100	$38,100
Tech Fee	$400	$400
Books and Supplies	$1,390	$1,390
Weighted Average Program Fees	$3,000	$3,000
Housing	$10,434	$2,400
Food	$5,278	$5,278
Personal	$4,308	$4,308
Transportation	$2,414	$2,414
Total	$65,324	$57,290

PMBA

Expenses	On Campus/Off Campus Student	With Parent
Tuition	$9,720	$9,720
Tech Fee	$204	$204
Books and Supplies	$696	$696
Housing	$9,434	$2,170
Food	$5,278	$5,278
Personal	$4,308	$4,308
Transportation	$2,414	$2,414
Total	$32,054	$24,790