Based on the 2023-24 academic year, the following are estimated two-semester costs at USC for a full-time master’s student (12 units) living in university housing or in non-university housing, not with parents or relatives (other than a spouse):
Estimated Budget
Tuition and Fees
| Tuition (Unit Base: $2,244) | $53,856 |
| Graduate School Application Fee | $90 |
| Orientation Fee | $55 |
| Student Programming Fee | $80 |
| Norman H. Topping Student Aid Fund Fee | $22 |
| Transportation Fee | $93 |
| Student Health Service Fee | $1200 |
| Student Health Insurance Plan (Aetna): | |
| Fall | $948 |
| Spring/Summer | $1,754 |
| Dental Insurance (Optional) | $136 |
| Total Tuition and Fees | $58,234* |
Note: The total cost listed above represents a domestic student with dental insurance. Total expenses for international students or those opting out of dental insurance may differ.
Living Expenses
| Room and Board | $18,658 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 |
| Transportation | $2,764 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,620 |
| Total Living Expenses | $24,942* |
*The above represents an estimated budget of fees and expenses. Fees may be subject to change without notice.
Last updated: August 11, 2023