Based on the 2021-22 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: $2,035) | $48,840 |
| Graduate School Application Fee | $90 |
| Orientation Fee | $55 |
| Student Health Service Fee | $854 |
| Student Programming Fee | $80 |
| Norman H. Topping Student Aid Fund Fee | $16 |
| Student Health Insurance Plan (Aetna): | |
| Fall | $753 |
| Spring/Summer | $1,363 |
| Dental Insurance (Optional) | $136 |
| Total Tuition and Fees | $52,187* |
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 | $18,485 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 |
| Transportation | $2,459 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,666 |
| Total Living Expenses | $24,510* |
*The above represents an estimated budget of fees and expenses. Fees may be subject to change without notice.
Last updated: Sept. 1, 2021