Annual Tuition and Fees (2026-2027)
| Year of Program | Semester | Resident Cost | Non-Resident Cost | Non-Resident with Scholarship Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1, P2, P3 | Fall | $12,920 | $19,067 | $16,391 |
| Spring | $12,920 | $19,067 | $16,391 | |
| Summer | $3,600 | $5,514 | $4,527 | |
| Cost per credit hour (Part Time) | $1010.00 | $1522.25 | $1299.25 | |
| TOTAL | $29,440 | $43,648 | $37,309 | |
| P4 | Fall | $12,998 | $19,217 | $16,505 |
| Spring | $12,998 | $19,217 | $16,505 | |
| Cost per credit hour (Part Time) | $1016.50 | $1534.75 | $1308.75 | |
| TOTAL | $25,996 | $38,434 | $33,010 |
- Students accepted into the Pharm.D. program pay a seat confirmation fee of $485 prior to the P1 year.
- Total tuition figures above include the anticipated cumulative total for all tuition
and fees which will be assessed based on the student’s progression standing within
the professional program, residency status, and full-time versus part-time enrollment.
Fees assessed by the college, $500 per semester, will be used to support the college’s efforts to:
- Provide requirements for experiential learning (ex: name badge, learning program management systems).
- Provide electronic drug information resources, certification programs, ExamSoft access for electronic testing, educational electronic health record, and self-assessment platforms.
- Provide printing for students within the COP building.
- Provide required background checks while admitted (does not include pre-matriculation required screenings).
- Provide a comprehensive NAPLEX (national licensure exam) review program and the Pre-NAPLEX assessment for students nearing graduation.
- Support student professional development.
- The above also includes the USC Technology Fee as appropriate, $200 per semester or pro-rated for per credit hour tuition ($17/hour).
- The above also includes the USC Athletics Auxiliary Fee as appropriate, $150 per semester.
- All professional program students retaking a course during the summer terms are required
to pay the per credit hour rate for the repeated course and the regular summer program
fee. Students who must schedule an additional IPPE or APPE due to a deficiency in
the previous practice experience will be billed the appropriate per hour tuition for
this extra course.
- All professional program students will be assessed an additional per credit hour charge for course hours outside the Doctor of Pharmacy program.
As a USC student, the choices you make about your college costs will be unique to
you. The Office of Financial Aid provides the full breakdown of the estimated cost to attend.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available at both the university and department level. University scholarships are awarded to both S.C. residents and nonresidents by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions based on a variety of eligibility factors.
Departmental scholarships are available thanks to the generous support of alumni and friends, and are awarded to current undergraduate and graduate College of Pharmacy students. These scholarships are primarily merit-based, but often financial need and other special circumstances are considered.
To be considered for a scholarship, students must complete an online application every year.
The application is accessible each spring, and it is due by the deadline set annually
by the college. Scholarship recipients are chosen between June and July.
Verification of Student Identity
Students are responsible for all costs associated with completion of a background check which is required upon admission. The cost of subsequent background checks is included within tuition and fees.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Academic Common Market is approved when a student wants to major in a program at USC that is not offered in the student’s home state, when the home state is part of the southern region. Therefore, this could include the time a student is enrolled as a pre-pharmacy student, as not every state has a designated “pre-pharmacy” option. However, as all states have one or more institutions that offer the Doctor of Pharmacy degree program, the Academic Common Market would not be applicable during the Doctor of Pharmacy program.
No. As students enrolled in the Doctor of Pharmacy program are professional students, therefore they are not eligible for federal undergraduate student aid.
Students who receive state scholarships may utilize remaining semesters of funding if they have not exceeded eight semesters of undergraduate studies prior to entry into the Pharm.D. program and conditions of the scholarship continue to be met.
Students receiving USC scholarships at the undergraduate level are advised to refer to their scholarship agreement and consult the USC Financial Aid office to determine if their scholarship applies towards College of Pharmacy tuition.
For additional questions related to admission, academics or matriculation, please visit our comprehensive FAQs page.