Cost of Attendance
Fees are typically charged per semester. First semester graduate students should expect the following:
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The 2023-2024 tuition fee is $2,244 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 |
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Student health service fee = $600 (charged to students with 6 or more units every semester) |
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On-campus immersion fee (two required during the program. Travel and hotel fees not included) = $550 each |
Tuition refund insurance. See arr.usc.edu/services/ registration/tuitionrefund.html for rates and opt out instructions. |
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Graduate student programming fee = $40 (charged per semester) |
Travel and hotel fees for on-campus immersions |
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Norman H. Topping student aid fund = $11 (charged per semester) |
Up to $3,000 for books, supplies, Internet connectivity and other expenses. |
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TOTAL = $2,244 x # of units |
TOTAL = $1,256 for full-time students |
TOTAL = Varies |