Financial Aid at USC

USC administers one of the largest financial aid programs in the country. In conjunction with the role students’ families play in financing college education, USC has a long tradition of coordinating school, state and federal funds to fully meet the USC-determined need for undergraduates who satisfy all eligibility requirements and meet all deadlines. Nearly two-thirds of USC undergraduates receive some form of financial aid, including merit scholarships, need-based grants, Federal Work-Study and loans.

2021-2022 Cost of Attendance

The following are the estimated two-semester costs for a full-time USC undergraduate (taking 12-18 units each semester) living in university housing:

	On/Off Campus	With Parents or Relatives
Tuition (12-18 units for two semesters)	$60,446	$60,446
Fees	$1,015	$1,015
Housing	$10,102	$2500
Dining/meals	$6,630	$3,500
Books and supplies	$1,200	$1,200
Personal and miscellaneous	$1,640	$1,640
Transportation	$584	$1,920
Total	$81,659	$72,263

(Add $450 New Student Fee for your first semester.)

usc scholarships

USC offers several scholarships to help undergraduate students pay for their education. These funds come from a variety of university, federal, state, and private sources but unlike loans, they do not have to be repaid.

Generally, scholarships are reserved for students with special qualifications, such as academic, athletic, or artistic talent. Awards are also available for students who are interested in particular fields of study, are members of underrepresented groups, or live in certain areas of the country.

USC Merit Scholarships

Administered through the Office of Admission, USC Merit Scholarships require students to apply for admission to the university by the December 1 deadline. All students who submit a complete application will be automatically considered for a scholarship. Ranging in value from a few thousand dollars up to full tuition, merit scholarships are awarded based on academic excellence, leadership, service and talent. These include the full-tuition, four-year Trustee scholarship, the half-tuition Presidential Scholarship, and the one-quarter tuition Deans Scholarship.

Other USC Scholarships

Some USC scholarships are administered by organizations outside the Office of Admission. These generally require a separate application, have varying deadlines and eligibility requirements and may or may not require an interview.