Tuition is payable in advance unless special arrangements are made for deferred payments as described below. Tuition is the same for resident and nonresident students. Registration is completed when the bill has been settled.
Auditors pay the regular tuition rate. Auditors are not required to participate in class exercises (discussions and examinations); they receive no grades or credit and there is no transcript notation of courses taken for audit. An instructor, dean or university officer may give permission to an individual to attend a class as a guest. Otherwise, attendance in class is limited to enrolled students.
These fees are based upon current information available at the time of publication and are subject to possible later change. The university reserves the right to change without notice any of the terms stated herein.
The number of units for which tuition is charged is indicated by the number in parentheses after the title of each course listed under Courses of Instruction. Courses such as 020 show 0 credits, but the middle digit in the course number indicates the number of units for which tuition is charged.
Undergraduate Students
(12-18 units) $9,123.00
unit basis 614.00
Graduate Students (15-18 units) 9,123.00
unit basis 614.00
Advanced Dentistry (per trimester) 10,565.00
Dentistry (per trimester) Session 006 10,501.00
Dental Hygiene (per trimester) Session 007 8,375.00
Special Dental International Students (per trimester)
Session 008 10,501.00
Law Session 002 flat fee basis (13-17 units) 10,600.00
unit basis 815.00
Medicine flat fee basis Session 003 13,265.00
Pharmacy flat fee basis Session 004 9,371.00
unit basis 626.00
Pharmaceutical Sciences Session 005 (15-18 units) 9,371.00
unit basis 626.00
Occupational Therapy/Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy
flat fee basis Session 012
(15-18 units) 9,123.00
unit basis 614.00
Graduate Cinema Session 037 unit basis (no flat fee) 644.00
Master of Real Estate Development
flat fee basis Session 038 (15-18 units) 10,146.00
unit basis 683.00
Application Fee (not refundable)
paper 50.00
diskette 35.00
Commitment Deposit
(not refundable but applicable on tuition) 250.00
Identification Photograph (Replacement) 18.00Required 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.
Health Insurance, International Students only,
fall semester 175.00
Spring semester and summer session 350.00
Orientation Fee (undergraduate/ international students) 102.00
Orientation Fee (domestic graduate) 16.00
Student Health Service, per semester
(for students with load of six units or more) 137.00
Student Programming Fee, per semester
(for students with load of six units or more)
undergraduate 34.00
graduate 31.00
Norman H. Topping Student Aid Fund, per semester,
all students 5.00
Accident and Sickness Expense Insurance,
Fall semester 175.00
Spring semester and Summer session 350.00
Parking Fee, per semester (Below are 1995-96 rates)
Commuter
Gold 293.00
Cardinal 200.50
Reserved 450.00
Designated day(s) 1 day/week 65.00
2 days/week 130.00
Rideshare
2 person Carpool Cardinal 147.00
2 person Carpool Gold 200.50
Residential parking information and pricing can be obtained at the time of check in at your Housing Customer Service Center.
Student Activities Card 75.00 Deferment Service ChargeThirty day deferments are granted for up to $2,000.00 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.
First week 100.00 Second week 200.00 Third week 300.00 Each week thereafter 25.00Registration 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.
A "returned check charge" of $25.00 is assessed for a check returned by the bank for any reason. Under California Civil Code #1719, a returned check may create liability for treble (three times) the amount owed, but not less than $100.
Enrollment Verification Fee 5.00
Petition Fee for Registration Exceptions 100.00
Graduate Record Examinations
Pencil and paper edition 64.00
Computerized test 96.00
Required of all applicants for master's and doctoral degrees.
General test scores must be submitted before admission as a
graduate student.
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.
GRSC 800/810 614.00
Publication Fee 113.00
For microfilming and binding doctoral dissertation, and publishing abstract.
Thesis Fee 50.00
For microfilming and binding master's thesis, and publishing abstract.
Application for re-entry no charge
Special Subject Credit Examinations 25.00
Examinations for excuse from required courses or for college credit on work for
which credentials cannot be supplied.
Special Subject and Unit Credit
Examinations: one half the unit basis rate
regardless of the units per course 307.00
Transcript Fee
Official 7.00
Unofficial 5.00
Tuition and fees of all students, including those whose tuition has been deferred, becomes an obligation in accordance with the provisions of the Drop/Refund Policy as follows. This financial obligation is a contract between the student and the university. Tuition and fees are due, in full, prior to the beginning of classes. Failure to make payments of any indebtedness to the university when due including, but not limited to, tuition, deferred tuition, housing, student loans and lab fees, is considered sufficient cause, until the debt is settled with the university to (1) bar the student from classes or examinations; (2) withhold diploma, scholastic certificate or transcripts; (3) bar the student from university housing; (4) suspend all university services and privileges; (5) suspend the student; (6) assign the student's account to a collection agency; and (7) report the delinquent account to a credit bureau. This policy will be equally enforced against debts discharged through bankruptcy.
The university reserves the right to assess interest, finance charges and/or late fees on any indebtedness.
Permission to cancel enrollment does not constitute, nor shall it be construed as, a waiver by the university of a student's financial obligation. A student is still responsible for all outstanding debts and contracts with the university. Furthermore, students must not have any delinquent financial obligations to USC at the time classes begin or their registration may be revoked. In the event of such revocation of registration, 100 percent of any tuition paid for that semester will be first applied to any outstanding debt. Any remaining credit will be refunded within six to eight weeks from the date of revocation.
For additional information please contact the Cashier's Office, King Hall 200, (213) 740-7471.
Payment must be made for the full amount due directly to the University Cashier by cash, check, MasterCard/VISA/Discover (or any combination thereof) before the beginning of each semester.
Students may be eligible for a short-term deferment. Students must apply in person to the Cashier's Office. Proper identification is required for all credit. Short-term deferments are granted for up to $2,000. A service charge of five percent of the deferred amount will be assessed. Students with past due accounts are not eligible for deferments.
Students who need deferments based on financial aid must contact the Financial Aid Office.
Recipients of financial aid will find available aid (e.g., fellowships, university loans, grants, graduate assistantship tuition awards) applied to their Registration Confirmations as direct credits against their total charges. Certain loans require a promissory note to be signed prior to credit being applied. Financial aid is usually distributed in two equal installments (one-half in the fall, one-half in the spring). College Work-Study awards, Stafford Student Loans and Supplemental Loans for Students are not reflected as credits on the Registration Confirmation. Stafford Student Loans and Supplemental Loans for Students are disbursed in the form of checks, in two equal installments, and may be applied against total charges by the student. All new Stafford and Supplemental Loan borrowers at USC must attend an entrance counseling session prior to receipt of their first loan checks. College Work-Study awards are earned through employment either on campus or for off-campus, non-profit agencies. The student is paid biweekly for hours worked and may earn up to the total amount specified in the Statement of Financial Aid Eligibility. All students who received National Direct, Perkins or Health Professions Student Loans must attend an exit interview during the semester prior to their exit from the university. Contact Student Financial Services at (213) 740-4077 to schedule an appointment. Diplomas and transcripts will not be released if the student fails to complete this step.
All, or any part of, charges recorded on a main campus Registration Confirmation may be paid by MasterCard/VISA/Discover. Present the card in Room 204 in King Hall. (Health Sciences Campus students may settle their Registration Confirmations with the HSC cashier, Keith Administration Building, First Floor.)
The university will accept tuition prepayment for a period of up to four years. The prepayment will guarantee that the tuition rate will be fixed to the current rate on the date prepayment is made. Prepayments are accepted between July 1 and September 1 each year. Specific details may be obtained from Student Financial Services, King Hall 201, (213) 740-4077.
Statements on all active student accounts are mailed to the student monthly, to the local address August through April and the permanent address May through July. The student may have the bill sent elsewhere by providing the Cashier's Office with a billing address.
In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, university representatives will not disclose any specific information about a student's account with any third party (including family members) without the student's written permission. Permission forms may be obtained at the Cashier's Office.
Although the university will accept payments from a third party, the student is responsible for settling all debts to the university by the appropriate deadlines.
Tuition is refundable entirely at the option of the university. Refunds will be computed as of the date on which a student cancels or drops a course through the Registration Department.
Refunds will be made by check no sooner than four-six weeks after the withdrawal date. Request for a refund must be made to the Cashier's Office. Refunds for a 14-15 week semester (session) are made at 100 percent through the end of the third week of classes.
Students enrolled at USC for the first time who are receiving Federal Title IV funds may be entitled to a partial refund after week three of the semester. Refer to the Schedule of Classes for details.
The university does not issue cash refunds any time after week three of the semester, except as noted above.
Defined as complete withdrawal from the semester or session, cancellation refunds are computed based on the date the application to cancel enrollment is presented to the Registration Department.
Drops are defined as withdrawal from one class or part of registration. The refund schedule applies as of the date the drop is processed by the Registration Department.
This policy is enforced equally for settled and unsettled registrations.
This option offers individuals the opportunity to stabilize tuition costs by avoiding future tuition increases. Under this plan, the university will accept the prepayment of the student's total USC tuition plus mandatory fees at the current tuition rate for up to the next four years. For further information, contact Student Financial Services, King Hall, Room 201, (213) 740-4077.
The USC Payment Plan, administered by Student Financial Services, enables students and parents to pay tuition, fees and university housing and meal plan charges in monthly installments rather than in a single payment at the beginning of each semester. Payments are made over a 10-month period, beginning in the summer, and may be made by check, electronic transfer or credit card. There is a small application fee each year. The student must be in good financial standing at the university. Monthly payments begin June 1 each year. Students may apply with or without a parent or other sponsor. For further information, contact Student Financial Services, (213) 740-4077.
USC participates in a number of long-term borrowing programs and alternative payment plans that are available to all families regardless of eligibility for scholarships or financial aid. These programs can relieve students' and families' cash-flow restrictions and enable them to make their expected contributions to the cost of college education. Information about loan programs is available at the USC Office of Financial Aid.
Veterans must register with the Office of Veterans Affairs each semester in order to receive benefits. Students may expect an educational allowance based only on courses which are a legitimate part of the degree program approved for veterans. The student must notify the Office of Veterans Affairs immediately upon any change in unit load. The office is located in Student Administrative Services, Room 101, (213) 740-4619.
The Department of Naval Science offers courses for all undergraduate students, although the courses are structured primarily for those who are participating in the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps. This program eventually leads to a reserve commission as an officer in the United States Navy or the United States Marine Corps. Most NROTC midshipmen at USC are the recipients of two- or four-year scholarships earned through national competition while seniors in high school. These grants pay full tuition, books and fees, and carry a monthly stipend of $150 per month to help defray living expenses.The university also provides automatic scholarships to incoming NROTC students to pay for living expenses. A limited number of Navy scholarships is available to men and women who enroll directly in NROTC at the university. Non-scholarship midshipmen receive no financial aid until their junior year, when they become eligible for a $150 monthly stipend. Men and women may select their own major fields, although engineering or the sciences are preferred. Nurse Corps option students, however, must pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Upon completion of the bachelor's degree, students are commissioned as ensigns in the U.S. Naval Reserve or as second lieutenants in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and proceed to advanced training. All officer specialties within the Navy and Marine Corps are open to NROTC graduates. For specific information, contact the Department of Naval Science directly, (213) 740-2663.
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) offers two- and four-year programs leading to a commission in the Air Force. AFROTC and USC offer numerous financial incentives to assist in students' pursuit of a challenging career. The AFROTC program is open to almost all students pursuing baccalaureate and graduate degrees. Aerospace Studies entails one semester-hour course the first two years and three semester-hour courses the last two years. AFROTC offers a variety of one- to four-year scholarships which include monthly stipends, substantial offsets for room and board and a minimum of $1,000 per semester for all junior and senior cadets. Upon graduation, a challenging career is guaranteed through a commission in the Air Force. For further information, contact Capt. John Pioletti at (213) 740-2670.
Two-, three- and four-year programs leading to a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Reserve, National Guard or Active Army are offered. During the last two years, all students receive $150 per month throughout the regular school year. Participants must be physically qualified, full-time students at the undergraduate or graduate level. Students awarded ROTC scholarships receive the $150 per month, a book allowance, and substantial tuition funding. Veterans, Reservists and National Guard members qualify for advanced placement. For further information call (213) 740-4026.
Produced by the USC Division of Student Affairs, Office of University Publications, May 1, 1995