USC's tuition & fees has increased from $50,277 (2015) to $71,647 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 42.50% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $40,670 (year 2015) to $71,515 (year 2025).
USC's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 14.58%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 41.02% from 2015 ($67,212).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, USC's COA is $94,784, which is increased by 4.79% 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 42.50% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $69,904. 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 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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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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| 2024-25 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 38.31% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 38.31% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. 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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| 2015-16 | $15,435 | $15,435 | - |
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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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| 2024-25 | $21,937 | $21,937 | 4.38% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Southern California and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Southern California | $71,647 | $68,237 | 5.00% |
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| University of California-Los Angeles | $46,121 | $44,524 | 3.59% |
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| University of Colorado Boulder | $42,970 | $41,943 | 2.45% |
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| Oregon State University | $38,190 | $35,664 | 7.08% |
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| Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $33,139 | $32,193 | 2.94% |
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| University of Oregon | $42,516 | $41,194 | 3.21% |
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