Cost of Attendance
Fees are typically charged per semester. First semester graduate students should expect the following:
| Tuition | Mandatory Fees | Other Fees |
|---|---|---|
| The 2024-2025 tuition fee is $2,354 per unit. Expect an approximately 3 ‒ 5% tuition increase each year. | Orientation: new student fee, graduate = $55 (charged first semester only) |
Student health insurance. See https://studenthealth.usc.edu for fees and waiver information |
| Student health service fee = $650 (charged to students with 6 units or more every semester) |
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| Graduate student programming fee = $20 (charged per semester) |
Tuition refund insurance. See arr.usc.edu/services/ registration/tuitionrefund.html for rates and opt out instructions. | |
| Norman H. Topping student aid fund = $11 (charged per semester) |
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| TOTAL = $2,354 x # of units | TOTAL = $736 for full-time students | TOTAL = Varies |