Subject to Change Without Notice
Tuition (Semester)
| Regular Session 001 | |
| Undergraduate Students | |
| 12-18 units | $16,657.00 |
| Unit basis | 1,121.00 |
| Graduate Students | |
| 15-18 units | 16,657.00 |
| Unit basis | 1,121.00 |
| Business M.B.A. (full-time), M.B.A. for Professionals | |
| and Managers and M.S., Business Administration | |
| Unit basis | 1,152.00 |
| Graduate Cinema-Television Session 037 | |
| Unit basis (no flat fee) | 1,193.00 |
| Advanced Dentistry (per trimester) | 19,654.00 |
| Dentistry (per trimester) Session 006 | 19,537.00 |
| Dental Hygiene (per trimester) Session 007 | 15,582.00 |
| Special Dental International Students | |
| (per trimester) Session 008 | 19,537.00 |
| Graduate Engineering (500 level and above) | |
| Unit basis | 1,195.00 |
| Law Session 002 | |
| Flat fee basis (13-17 units) | 19,450.00 |
| Unit basis | 1,503.00 |
| Medicine Session 003 | |
| Flat fee basis | 20,383.00 |
| Master of Physician Assistant Practice | |
| Flat fee basis | 16,657.00 |
| Pharmacy Session 004, 005 | |
| Flat fee basis (15-18 units) | 17,111.00 |
| Unit basis | 1,141.00 |
| Doctor of Physical Therapy | |
| Year 1 and 2 (fall/spring) | 16,657.00 |
| Year 1 and 2 (summer) | 8,768.00 |
| Year 3 (fall) | 16,657.00 |
| Year 3 (spring) | 8,768.00 |
| Master of Real Estate Development Session 038 | |
| Flat fee basis (16-18 units) | 19,904.00 |
| Unit basis | 1,244.00 |
For rates on other sessions not published here, please contact the academic department offering the course(s).
FEES
| Mandatory Fees | |
| Application Fee, undergraduate (not refundable) | 65.00 |
| Application Fee, graduate (not refundable) | 85.00 |
| Commitment Deposit (not refundable but applicable to tuition) | 300.00 |
| Orientation Fee | |
| Undergraduate/International | 140.00 |
| Domestic Graduate | 26.00 |
| Student Health Service Fee | |
| per semester | 212.00 |
| Summer session, $14 per week, 12-week maximum | 168.00 |
| Student Programming Fee, per semester | |
| (for students with load of six units or more) | |
| Undergraduate | 54.00 |
| Graduate | 31.00 |
| Student Services Fee, per semester | |
| Undergraduate | 15.00 |
| Graduate | 10.00 |
| Norman H. Topping Student Aid Fund, per semester, all students | 8.00 |
| Student Health Insurance | |
| Fall | 272.00 |
| Spring/Summer health insurance | 518.00 |
| Yearly dental insurance (purchased in fall only) | 143.00 |
| See the Student Health Insurance section for more information |
Note: Students who are registered for classes at off-campus locations (i.e., Skirball or Orange County Center) will follow a different health plan structure. Please see the 2006-07 plan description for a listing of those rates, as well as the available dependent rates.
| Special Fees | ||
| Parking Fees, per semester | ||
| Commuter | ||
| Gold | 382.50 | |
| Rideshare 2 person Carpool Gold | 279.00 | |
| Cardinal (Lot 71 and SSP Lot–HSC) | 279.00 | |
| Rideshare 2 person Carpool Cardinal | 216.00 | |
| Parking Center | 202.50 | |
| North Off-Campus Residents (monthly) | 40.00 | |
| Daily (first-come, first-served basis) | ||
| Lot 1 (space permitting) | 7.00 | |
| Parking Center (space permitting) | 4.00 | |
| Motorcycle | 63.50 | |
| Evening permit | 148.50 | |
| Spirit Activities Card (fee subject to approval) | 135.00 | |
| Deferment Service Charge | ||
| Thirty days deferments are granted for up to $2,000 of the tuition balance. There is a non-refundable service charge of five percent of the deferred amount, due at the time the deferment is granted, in addition to the remaining billing balance. | ||
| Enrollment Verification Fee | 5.00 | |
| Petition Processing Fee for Registration Exceptions | 100.00 | |
| Identification Photograph (Replacement) | 18.00 | |
| Required of all students. For use throughout enrollment at USC when accompanied by a current semester Registration Confirmation showing payment of tuition. The fee will be assessed for each replacement, or loss of Identification Card prior to claiming photo. | ||
| Laboratory Fees | 5.00 - | 500.00 |
| For certain laboratory courses in architecture, biological sciences, chemistry, engineering, fine arts, geological sciences, physical education and physics. These fees are variable, and students should consult the current Schedule of Classes for amount of individual fees. | ||
| Dissertation Fee | 110.00 | |
| For ProQuest/UMI, Doheny Memorial Library and Graduate School processing of doctoral dissertation and publishing abstract | ||
| Thesis Fee | 100.00 | |
| For ProQuest/UMI, Doheny Memorial Library and Graduate School processing of master’s thesis and publishing abstract | ||
| Application for re-entry | no charge | |
| Special Subject Examination | ||
| one-half per unit rate regardless of units per course | 560.50 | |
| Transcript | ||
| Academic Record Summary | 5.00 | |
| Official | 8.00 |
Housing and Dining
Housing and meal plan charges will appear on your monthly billing statement. All housing assessments must be paid at the time of billing or they will be considered past due and may be subject to finance charges/late fees.
Tuition Refund Insurance
Elective insurance is available that provides full coverage for tuition and mandatory fees (excluding health insurance) for students who suffer serious illnesses or accidents that makes it necessary for them to leave the university before the semester is completed. You must accept or decline the insurance at the time you register. If you accept the insurance, a charge equal to .40 of 1 percent of your tuition and mandatory fees will be added to your student account.
If you wish to change your choice after you have registered, contact the Cashier’s Office for assistance. There is a deadline for changing your selection – see Important Dates.
Tuition Refund Plan is offered through a private insurance carrier, Dewars, Inc. Further information and applications brochures are available from the Cashier’s Office and Registration and Records. Information is also available online at www.collegerefund.com.
Late Fees
To avoid late fees, you must register and have your tuition, fees, housing, dining, and all other charges paid or deferred by the settlement deadline. If you fail to register and settle your account, you will be assessed late fees each week in accordance with the following schedule:
| August 19-25 | $100.00 |
| August 26-September 1 | $100.00 |
| September 2-8 | $100.00 |
Registration is not permitted after the third week of classes. The university currently assesses a monthly finance charge on all past due balances. The current annual rate is 12 percent, subject to change.
Non-receipt of a bill does not relieve you of this settlement deadline. Using the Web registration auto scheduler feature but failing to register for any courses before the tuition and fees payment deadline is not a valid reason to request a waiver of the late registration fee.
Students whose checks are returned unpaid by the bank or whose credit card authorizations are declined by the bank will be subject to the late fees described above until their accounts are paid in full. See Billing Information.
Change of Program/Petition Actions
If your change of program or a petition action results in additional charges, they must be paid or deferred in full by 5:00 p.m., PST, on Friday during the week in which the change took place. If any portion remains unpaid, late fees will be assessed according to the above late fee schedule. Students who petition to have their classes reinstated must pay all tuition and fees in advance.
If you have an outstanding deferment and a change of program results in a reduction of tuition or fees, your deferment will be reduced by the amount that the reduction exceeds your billing balance. If you subsequently have a change of program that results in additional charges, you must contact the department that originally provided the deferment or pay the new billing balance in full by the end of the week in which the additional charges were added to avoid late fees.
Finance Charges
Finance charges are assessed on all past due balances. The current annual rate is 12 percent, subject to change.
Returned Checks
A “returned check charge” of $25 is assessed for a check returned by the bank for any reason. Under California Civil Code #1719, a returned check may create a liability of treble (3 times) the amount owed, but not less than $100. Any returned items will void outstanding deferments, making all balances due in full immediately. The university may, at its option, cancel enrollment of any student whose check is returned unpaid by the bank. If the university does not exercise this option, the student will be responsible for all tuition and fees incurred. Students and parents should be aware that non-local checks may be held by the bank for the maximum time allowed by law. Please allow ample time for non-local funds to be made available by the date payment is due.
Tax Credits
USC is required to provide students and the I.R.S. with form 1098-T each year. This form reports general information about enrollment status, qualified charges and financial aid posted to a student’s account during the calendar year just ended. In addition to the 1098-T, USC provide students with a supplemental form that includes a break down of all financial transactions by category. The 1098-T assists students and families to determine their eligibility for the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning tax credits. Additional information is available at www.usc.edu/sfs under “Tax Credits” and in I.R.S. publication 970.
Billing Information
You should check your account on USCe.pay any time you make a change to your enrollment. In addition, we email monthly billing statements to all students who have outstanding balances or have activity on their student accounts during the month to their USC email addresses.
Although we accept payments from third parties, you are ultimately responsible for settling all debts to the university by the appropriate deadlines. Non-receipt of a bill does not relieve you of this obligation. If you need a statement showing your tuition and fees, you may request a Registration Confirmation or use USCe.pay to print an online statement.
If any private parties (including family members) are assisting you in paying for your expenses and require a monthly billing statement showing tuition and fees before they will issue payment, it is your responsibility to register early enough to accommodate them. We recommend that you register a minimum of 40 days prior to the settlement deadline.
In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, we will not disclose any specific information about your student account to a third party (including family members) without your permission. You may file a waiver permitting USC to disclose information to specific individuals. The waiver form is available online at www.usc.edu/sfs.