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 2025-26 Costs

The tables below show estimated average costs for the 2025-26 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	$1,480	$1,480	$1,480
Weighted Average Program Fees	$1,586	$1,586	$1,586
Housing	$10,798	$8,460	$1,946
Food	$5,578	$5,578	$5,578
Personal	$4,656	$4,656	$4,656
Transportation	$2,578	$2,578	$2,578
Total	$39,364	$37,026	$30,512

Expenses	On Campus Student	Off Campus Student	With Parent
Tuition	$36,976	$36,976	$36,976
Tech Fee	$400	$400	$400
Books and Supplies	$1,480	$1,480	$1,480
Weighted Average Program Fees	$1,586	$1,586	$1,586
Housing	$10,798	$8,460	$1,946
Food	$5,578	$5,578	$5,578
Personal	$4,656	$4,656	$4,656
Transportation	$2,578	$2,578	$2,578
Total	$64,052	$61,714	$55,200

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	$1,480	$1,480	$1,480
Housing	$10,798	$8,460	$1,946
Food	$5,578	$5,578	$5,578
Personal	$4,656	$4,656	$4,656
Transportation	$2,578	$2,578	$2,578
Total	$35,800	$33,462	$26,948

Expenses	On Campus Student	Off Campus Student	With Parent
Tuition	$20,856	$20,856	$20,856
Tech Fee	$312	$312	$312
Books and Supplies	$1,480	$1,480	$1,480
Housing	$10,798	$8,460	$1,946
Food	$5,578	$5,578	$5,578
Personal	$4,656	$4,656	$4,656
Transportation	$2,578	$2,578	$2,578
Total	$46,258	$43,920	$37,406

Graduate Students

Expenses	On Campus/Off Campus Student	With Parent
Tuition	$6,868	$6,868
Tech Fee	$204	$204
Books and Supplies	$740	$740
Weighted Average Program Fees	$1,382	$1,382
Housing	$10,036	$2,308
Food	$5,578	$5,578
Personal	$4,656	$4,656
Transportation	$2,578	$2,578
Total	$32,042	$24,314

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	$1,382	$1,382
Housing	$10,036	$2,308
Food	$5,578	$5,578
Personal	$4,656	$4,656
Transportation	$2,578	$2,578
Total	$40,054	$32,326

Graduate One Rate

Expenses	On Campus/Off Campus Student	With Parent
Tuition	$6,868	$6,868
Tech Fee	$204	$204
Books and Supplies	$740	$740
Housing	$10,036	$2,308
Food	$5,578	$5,578
Personal	$4,656	$4,656
Transportation	$2,578	$2,578
Total	$30,660	$22,932

Law

Expenses	On Campus/Off Campus Student	With Parent
Tuition	$20,322	$20,322
Tech Fee	$400	$400
Books and Supplies	$1,480	$1,480
Weighted Average Program Fees	$3,000	$3,000
Housing	$11,100	$2,554
Food	$5,578	$5,578
Personal	$4,656	$4,656
Transportation	$2,578	$2,578
Total	$49,114	$40,568

Expenses	On Campus/Off Campus Student	With Parent
Tuition	$38,100	$38,100
Tech Fee	$400	$400
Books and Supplies	$1,480	$1,480
Weighted Average Program Fees	$3,000	$3,000
Housing	$11,100	$2,554
Food	$5,578	$5,578
Personal	$4,656	$4,656
Transportation	$2,578	$2,578
Total	$66,892	$58,346

PMBA

Expenses	On Campus/Off Campus Student	With Parent
Tuition	$9,720	$9,720
Tech Fee	$204	$204
Books and Supplies	$740	$740
Housing	$10,036	$2,308
Food	$5,578	$5,578
Personal	$4,656	$4,656
Transportation	$2,578	$2,578
Total	$33,512	$25,784