Online Degrees and Programs at University of Southern California

University of Southern California offers 504 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 18 major programs - 13 Masters and 5 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $68,237 for undergraduate programs and $68,128 for graduate programs. Total 6,276 students out of total 48,945 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,356 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. University of Southern California is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

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Online Program Overview

University of Southern California is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Los Angeles, California. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $68,237 in average for all students.

It offers 504 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 18 programs - 13 Masters, 5 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	University of Southern California
Type	four-years, private (not-for-profit)
Address	University Park, Los Angeles, CA
Online Students	6,276 Enrolled Online Exclusively 10,206 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	$68,237
Student to Faculty	9:1 (11.11%)
Total	18 Programs
Masters	13 Programs
Post-Graduate	5 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at University of Southern California . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $68,237 for all students.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $2,253 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $2,251 for all students.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate	$58,133	$60,275	$61,503	$64,726	$68,237

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate	$1,928	$1,995	$2,035	$2,137	$2,253

Online Programs By Area of Study

University of Southern California offers 504 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 18 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 13 Masters, 5 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	13	NOT OFFERED	5
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	127	197	100	80

Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at University of Southern California. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program. It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Informatics	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	180	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	39	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Urban Education and Leadership	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Learning Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	24	NOT OFFERED	24

Legal Studies

what is Legal Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Advanced Legal Research/Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	186	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	58

Military Technologies and Applied Sciences

what is Military Technologies and Applied Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Signal/Geospatial Intelligence	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	85	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	67	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	16	NOT OFFERED	9
Dental Public Health and Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	5	NOT OFFERED	1

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Project Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	166	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Restaurant/Food Services Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	22	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	218	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Taxation	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	26	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Student Population

At University of Southern California, there are 48,945 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 16,482 students were attending classes through distance learning (6,276 students are enrolled exclusively and 10,206 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	48,945
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	6,276
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	10,206
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	32,463

By student location, out of a total of 6,276 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 4,187 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 1,858 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 190 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	6,276
California Resident	4,187
Other State In U.S.	1,858
Outside of U.S.	190

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	6,276
Undergraduate	25
Graduate	6,251

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	25
Degree/Certificate Seeking	13
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	12

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