Tuition and Fees
General estimates for tuition and fees are listed below for undergraduate and graduate students. In addition to living expenses, you will be expected to provide financial documentation for tuition and fees for your first two semesters of study. This is a requirement for processing the I-20 or DS-2019. You will also be required to show financial documentation when you go to your visa interview.
Note that the I-20 is the "estimated average cost" of attendance based on the Office of Financial Aid's yearly estimated costs of attendance. The amount on your I-20 is not a bill nor it is the exact amount you can expect on your bill once you arrive to the U.S. For more information on general tuition and fees, see the Bursar's Office Website.
Programs in the following departments have different tuition and fee rates:
- Master of Business Analytics
- Master of International Business double-degree programs
- International MBA program
Contact your respective department to confirm the amount you can expect to pay.
For the 2024 academic year, undergraduate tuition and fees are estimated to cost approximately $36,986
Non-resident Tuition (24 credits/academic yr) |
$34,534 |
Matriculation Fee (1 time) |
$80 |
Weighted Average Program Fees |
$1,572 |
International Student Fee ($200/semester) |
$400 |
Technology Fee ($200/semester) |
$400 |
Total estimated average cost for first academic year of study |
$36,986 |
For the 2024 academic year, graduate tuition and fees are estimated to cost approximately $23,423.
If you have a graduate assistantship offered by your department, please submit your offer letter to International Student and Scholar Support. This will reduce your tuition and fee costs significantly.
Non-resident Tuition (18 credits/academic yr) |
$22,320 |
Weighted Average Program Fees |
$1,346 |
Matriculation Fee (1 time) |
$80 |
International Student Fee ($200/semester) |
$400 |
Technology Fee ($200/semester) |
$400 |
Graduate Student Health Fee ($190/semester) |
$380 |
Total estimated average cost for first 2 semesters of study |
$24,926 |
Living Expenses
In addition to providing financial documentation for tuition and fees, you will also need to have funding for your living expenses at USC. Living expenses are subject to change and may be more depending on your program.
If you will be bringing a spouse or any children with you, your living expense estimates will be higher.
Books and Supplies |
$1,390 |
Room |
$6,942 |
Board |
$5,278 |
Personal Expenses |
$4,308 |
Transportation |
$2,414 |
Health Insurance |
$3,091 |
Total estimated average cost for first 2 semesters of study |
$23,423 |
Books and Supplies |
$696 |
Room |
$9,434 |
Board |
$5,278 |
Personal Expenses |
$4,308 |
Transportation |
$2,414 |
Total estimated average cost for first 2 semesters of study |
$22,130 |
Health Insurance (The University covers health insurance for full-time doctoral students and all other graduate assistants, both SGTAs and SGRAs. If you do not fall into one of these categories, you will be required to show proof of finances for health insurance coverage.) |
$3,091 |
As of February 2023, the financial certification amount required to add a dependent (spouse or child) to the Form I-20 is $6,000. Additional dependents after the first dependent must certify for $5,000 each. This change applies to any dependent entering the U.S. after July 1, 2023.