USC's tuition & fees has increased from $48,280 (2014) to $68,237 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 41.34% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $39,109 (year 2014) to $68,128 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at University of Southern California.
USC's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 39.82% from 2014 ($64,694).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, USC's COA is $90,453, which is increased by 6.34% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to USC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 41.34% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $68,237. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Southern California over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has decreased -20.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | -20.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 38.70% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 38.70% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Southern California.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,914 | $14,914 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,435 | $15,435 | 3.49% |
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| 2016-17 | $16,228 | $16,228 | 5.14% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,750 | $16,750 | 3.22% |
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| 2018-19 | $17,400 | $17,400 | 3.88% |
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| 2019-20 | $18,064 | $18,064 | 3.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $18,676 | $18,676 | 3.39% |
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| 2021-22 | $18,956 | $18,956 | 1.50% |
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| 2022-23 | $19,138 | $19,138 | 0.96% |
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| 2023-24 | $21,016 | $21,016 | 9.81% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Southern California and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Southern California | $68,237 | $64,726 | 5.42% |
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| Stanford University | $62,484 | $58,416 | 6.96% |
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| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $41,997 | $40,740 | 3.09% |
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| University of Arizona | $38,784 | $37,355 | 3.83% |
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| University of Colorado Boulder | $41,943 | $38,962 | 7.65% |
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| University of Notre Dame | $62,693 | $60,301 | 3.97% |
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