Explore the costs you’ll need to consider when building your medical school budget.
The figures used here reflect the current year and can provide a baseline of expected
costs for upcoming academic years.
Official USC Cost of Attendance may be found at this link under the heading "M.D. Greenville." Tuition and expenses listed here are examples of what a student may expect. Should
any discrepancy appear between this page and the link above, please default to the
USC main campus page.
First Year (M1)
Educational Expenses
Living Off Campus
Living w/ Parents
Tuition
$42,888
$42,888
Fees
$1644
$1644
Books and Supplies (including equipment such as EMT clothing and stethescope)
$335
$335
Direct Loan Fees
$228
$228
Subtotal
$45,095
$45,095
Living Expenses
Housing
$13,563
$3,124
Food
$6,820
$6,820
Personal Expenses
$5,742
$5,742
Transportation
$3,157
$3,157
Subtotal
$29,282
$18,843
Maximum Aid Limit
$74,377
$63,938
Educational Expenses
Living Off Campus
Living w/ Parents
Tuition
$87,150
$87,150
Fees
$1,644
$1,644
Books and Supplies (including equipment such as EMT clothing and stethescope)
$335
$335
Direct Loan Fees
$228
$228
Subtotal
$89,357
$89,357
Living Expenses
Housing
$13,563
$3,124
Food
$6,820
$6,820
Personal Expenses
$5,742
$5,742
Transportation
$3,157
$3,157
Subtotal
$29,282
$18,843
Maximum Aid Limit
$118,639
$108,200
Second Year (M2)
Educational Expenses
Living Off Campus
Living w/ Parents
Tuition
$42,888
$42,888
Fees (Technology and Disability Insurance)
$644
$644
USMLE Fees
$680
$680
Direct Loan Fees
$228
$228
Subtotal
$44,440
$44,440
Living Expenses
Housing
$13,563
$3,124
Food
$6,820
$6,820
Personal Expenses
$5,742
$5,742
Transportation
$3,619
$3,619
Subtotal
$29,744
$19,305
Maximum Aid Limit
$74,184
$63,745
Educational Expenses
Living Off Campus
Living w/ Parents
Tuition
$87,150
$87,150
Fees (Technology and Disability Insurance)
$644
$644
USMLE Fees
$680
$680
Direct Loan Fees
$228
$228
Subtotal
$88,702
$88,702
Living Expenses
Housing
$13,563
$3,124
Food
$6,820
$6,820
Personal Expenses
$5,742
$5,742
Transportation
$3,619
$3,619
Subtotal
$29,744
$19,305
Maximum Aid Limit
$118,446
$108,007
Third Year (M3)
Educational Expenses
Living Off Campus
Living w/ Parents
Tuition
$42,888
$42,888
Fees (Technology and Disability Insurance)
$644
$644
USMLE Fees
$680
$680
Direct Loan Fees
$228
$228
Subtotal
$44,440
$44,440
Living Expenses
Housing
$14,796
$3,408
Food
$7,440
$7,440
Personal Expenses
$6,264
$6,264
Transportation
$4,600
$4,600
Subtotal
$33,100
$21,712
Maximum Aid Limit
$77,540
$66,152
Educational Expenses
Living Off Campus
Living w/ Parents
Tuition
$87,150
$87,150
Fees (Technology and Disability Insurance)
$644
$644
USMLE Fees
$680
$680
Direct Loan Fees
$228
$228
Subtotal
$88,702
$88,702
Living Expenses
Housing
$14,796
$3,408
Food
$7,440
$7,440
Personal Expenses
$6,264
$6,264
Transportation
$4,600
$4,600
Subtotal
$33,100
$21,712
Maximum Aid Limit
$121,802
$110,414
Fourth Year (M4)
Educational Expenses
Living Off Campus
Living w/ Parents
Tuition
$42,888
$42,888
Fees (Technology and Disability Insurance)
$644
$644
Application Fees
$480
$480
Direct Loan Fees
$228
$228
Subtotal
$44,240
$44,240
Living Expenses
Housing
$12,330
$2,840
Food
$6,200
$6,200
Personal Expenses
$5,220
$5,220
Transportation
$3,570
$3,570
Subtotal
$27,320
$17,830
Maximum Aid Limit
$71,560
$62,070
Educational Expenses
Living Off Campus
Living w/ Parents
Tuition
$87,150
$87,150
Fees (Technology and Disability Insurance)
$644
$644
USMLE Fees
$480
$480
Direct Loan Fees
$228
$228
Subtotal
$88,502
$88,502
Living Expenses
Housing
$12,330
$2,840
Food
$6,200
$6,200
Personal Expenses
$5,220
$5,220
Transportation
$3,570
$3,570
Subtotal
$27,320
$17,830
Maximum Aid Limit
$115,822
$106,332
PCAT (P1)
Educational Expenses
Living Off Campus
Living w/ Parents
Tuition
$42,888
$42,888
Fees
$1644
$1644
Books and Supplies (including equipment such as EMT clothing and stethescope)
$335
$335
Direct Loan Fees
$228
$228
Subtotal
$45,095
$45,095
Living Expenses
Housing
$14,796
$3,408
Food
$7,440
$7,440
Personal Expenses
$6,264
$6,264
Transportation
$4,466
$4,466
Subtotal
$32,966
$21,578
Maximum Aid Limit
$78,061
$66,673
Educational Expenses
Living Off Campus
Living w/ Parents
Tuition
$87,150
$87,150
Fees
$1,644
$1,644
Books and Supplies (including equipment such as EMT clothing and stethescope)
$335
$335
Direct Loan Fees
$228
$228
Subtotal
$89,357
$89,357
Living Expenses
Housing
$14,796
$3,408
Food
$7,440
$7,440
Personal Expenses
$6,264
$6,264
Transportation
$4,466
$4,466
Subtotal
$32,966
$21,578
Maximum Aid Limit
$122,323
$110,935
PCAT (P2)
Educational Expenses
Living Off Campus
Living w/ Parents
Tuition
$42,888
$42,888
Fees (Gross Anatomy, Technology, and Disability Insurance)
$644
$644
USMLE Step 1 Fees
$680
$680
Direct Loan Fees
$228
$228
Subtotal
$44,440
$45,095
Living Expenses
Housing
$14,796
$3,408
Food
$7,440
$7,440
Personal Expenses
$6,264
$6,264
Transportation
$4,172
$4,172
Subtotal
$32,672
$21,284
Maximum Aid Limit
$77,112
$65,724
Educational Expenses
Living Off Campus
Living w/ Parents
Tuition
$87,150
$87,150
Fees (Gross Anatomy, Technology, and Disability Insurance)
$644
$644
USMLE Step 1 Fees
$680
$680
Direct Loan Fees
$228
$228
Subtotal
$88,702
$88,702
Living Expenses
Housing
$14,796
$3,408
Food
$7,440
$7,440
Personal Expenses
$6,264
$6,264
Transportation
$4,172
$4,172
Subtotal
$32,672
$21,284
Maximum Aid Limit
$121,374
$109,986
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