Continuing Students
How Much Will My Education Cost?
While we expect each student's family to play a leading role in financing a college education, we have a long tradition of fully meeting the USC-determined financial need for undergraduate students who satisfy all federal, state and university eligibility requirements and meet all published deadlines.
Estimated Cost of Attendance:
The USC estimated Cost of Attendance is an average figure used to determine your financial aid eligibility. It includes average amounts for standard expenses—including tuition, fees, books, supplies, housing, meals and other living expenses for two semesters of study.
Keep in mind that your actual costs may differ. Additionally, estimated budgets for students in some majors may be higher because of special laboratory or studio supply fees, or other additional costs incurred by all students in the program. Tuition is charged at the same rate for both in-state and out-of-state residents.
To estimate your own cost of attendance, and your potential eligibility for certain types of financial aid, please visit our Financial Aid Calculators. To determine your costs for the upcoming academic year, please log in to your page to download the Planning Worksheet.
2023-2024 Undergraduate Estimated Cost of Attendance
The following are the estimated two-semester costs for a full-time USC undergraduate (taking 12-18 units each semester) living in university housing:
| On/Off Campus | With Parents or Relatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition (12-18 units for two semesters) | $66,640 | $66,640 |
| Fees | $1,597 | $1,597 |
| Housing* | $11,910 | $2,594 |
| Food/meal plan* | $7,290 | $3,636 |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Personal and miscellaneous | $1,820 | $1,820 |
| Transportation | $464 | $1,868 |
| Total | $90,921 | $79,355 |
*Includes average rent and the standard meal plan for students living in on-campus freshman housing.
2022-2023 Undergraduate Estimated Cost of Attendance
The following are the estimated two-semester costs for a full-time USC undergraduate (taking 12-18 units each semester) living in university housing:
| On/Off Campus | With Parents or Relatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition (12-18 units for two semesters) | $63,468 | $63,468 |
| Fees | $1,258 | $1,258 |
| Housing* | $10,506 | $2,500 |
| Food/meal plan* | $6,930 | $3,500 |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Personal and miscellaneous | $1,702 | $1,702 |
| Transportation | $584 | $1,948 |
| Total | $85,648 | $75,576 |
*Includes average rent and the standard meal plan for students living in on-campus freshman housing.
