Cost to Attend

As a USC student, the choices you make about your college costs will be unique to you. While the examples we give you are based on averages, it should give you a good idea of what to expect for your yearly college costs.

Estimated 2024-25 Costs

The tables below show estimated average costs for the 2024-25 school year (fall and spring) and are not a reflection of the tuition. Please only use these figures as cost-estimating tools. Your costs may vary from the details below depending on your major and unique needs. Housing, food, and other expenses may be based on your choice.

Undergraduate Students

Expenses	On Campus Student	Off Campus Student	With Parent
Tuition	$12,288	$12,288	$12,288
Tech Fee	$400	$400	$400
Books and Supplies	$1,438	$1,438	$1,438
Weighted Average Program Fees	$1,572	$1,572	$1,572
Housing	$10,336	$8,222	$1,892
Food	$5,372	$5,372	$5,372
Personal	$4,530	$4,530	$4,530
Transportation	$2,468	$2,468	$2,468
Total	$38,404	$36,290	$29,960

Expenses	On Campus Student	Off Campus Student	With Parent
Tuition	$35,572	$35,572	$35,572
Tech Fee	$400	$400	$400
Books and Supplies	$1,438	$1,438	$1,438
Weighted Average Program Fees	$1,572	$1,572	$1,572
Housing	$10,336	$8,222	$1,892
Food	$5,372	$5,372	$5,372
Personal	$4,530	$4,530	$4,530
Transportation	$2,468	$2,468	$2,468
Total	$61,688	$59,574	$53,244

Palmetto Programs

Expenses	On Campus Student	Off Campus Student	With Parent
Tuition	$10,398	$10,398	$10,398
Tech Fee	$312	$312	$312
Books and Supplies	$1,438	$1,438	$1,438
Housing	$10,336	$8,222	$1,892
Food	$5,372	$5,372	$5,372
Personal	$4,530	$4,530	$4,530
Transportation	$2,468	$2,468	$2,468
Total	$34,854	$32,740	$26,410

Expenses	On Campus Student	Off Campus Student	With Parent
Tuition	$20,856	$20,856	$20,856
Tech Fee	$312	$312	$312
Books and Supplies	$1,438	$1,438	$1,438
Housing	$10,336	$8,222	$1,892
Food	$5,372	$5,372	$5,372
Personal	$4,530	$4,530	$4,530
Transportation	$2,468	$2,468	$2,468
Total	$45,312	$43,198	$36,868

Undergraduate One Rate

Expenses	On Campus Student	Off Campus Student	With Parent
Tuition	$9,834	$9,834	$9,834
Tech Fee	$400	$400	$400
Books and Supplies (average)	$1,438	$1,438	$1,438
Housing	$10,336	$8,222	$1,892
Food	$5,372	$5,372	$5,372
Personal	$4,530	$4,530	$4,530
Transportation	$2,468	$2,468	$2,468
Total	$34,378	$32,264	$25,934

Graduate Students

Expenses	On Campus/Off Campus Student	With Parent
Tuition	$6,868	$6,868
Tech Fee	$204	$204
Books and Supplies	$720	$720
Weighted Average Program Fees	$1,360	$1,360
Housing	$9,754	$2,244
Food	$5,372	$5,372
Personal	$4,530	$4,530
Transportation	$2,468	$2,468
Total	$31,276	$23,766

Expenses	On Campus/Off Campus Student	With Parent
Tuition	$14,880	$14,880
Tech Fee	$204	$204
Books and Supplies	$720	$720
Weighted Average Program Fees	$1,360	$1,360
Housing	$9,754	$2,244
Food	$5,372	$5,372
Personal	$4,530	$4,530
Transportation	$2,468	$2,468
Total	$39,288	$31,778

Graduate One Rate

Expenses	On Campus/Off Campus Student	With Parent
Tuition	$6,868	$6,868
Tech Fee	$204	$204
Books and Supplies	$720	$720
Housing	$9,754	$2,244
Food	$5,372	$5,372
Personal	$4,530	$4,530
Transportation	$2,468	$2,468
Total	$29,916	$22,406

Law

Expenses	On Campus/Off Campus Student	With Parent
Tuition	$20,322	$20,322
Tech Fee	$400	$400
Books and Supplies	$1,438	$1,438
Weighted Average Program Fees	$3,000	$3,000
Housing	$10,788	$2,482
Food	$5,372	$5,372
Personal	$4,530	$4,530
Transportation	$2,468	$2,468
Total	$48,318	$40,012

Expenses	On Campus/Off Campus Student	With Parent
Tuition	$38,100	$38,100
Tech Fee	$400	$400
Books and Supplies	$1,438	$1,438
Weighted Average Program Fees	$3,000	$3,000
Housing	$10,788	$2,482
Food	$5,372	$5,372
Personal	$4,530	$4,530
Transportation	$2,468	$2,468
Total	$66,096	$57,790

PMBA

Expenses	On Campus/Off Campus Student	With Parent
Tuition	$9,720	$9,720
Tech Fee	$204	$204
Books and Supplies	$720	$720
Housing	$9,754	$2,244
Food	$5,372	$5,372
Personal	$4,530	$4,530
Transportation	$2,468	$2,468
Total	$32,768	$25,258