Based on the 2025-26 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: $2,467) | $59,208 |
Graduate School Application Fee | $90 |
Orientation Fee | $55 |
Student Programming Fee | $80 |
Norman H. Topping Student Aid Fund Fee | $22 |
Transportation Fee | $117 |
Student Health Center Fee | $1,400 |
Student Health Insurance Plan (Aetna): | |
Fall | $1,224 |
Spring/Summer | $2,298 |
Dental Insurance (Optional) | $192 |
Total Tuition and Fees | $64,686* |
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 | $20,710 |
Books and Supplies | $900 |
Transportation | $2,782 |
Personal Expenses | $2,736 |
Total Living Expenses | $27,128* |
*The above represents an estimated budget of fees and expenses. Fees may be subject to change without notice.
Last updated: October 14, 2025