Cost to Attend

As a USC student, the decisions you make about your degree program and living expenses will not be identical to anyone else's. So while these examples are estimations based on averages, this information should provide you with a good idea of what to expect for both direct and indirect annual costs for your educational experience.

Estimated 2018-19 Costs

The tables below reflect average costs for the 2018-19 academic year (fall and spring semesters), and they should only be used as cost-estimating tools. Your educational costs may vary from the information below depending on your chosen course of study and your unique educational, dining and living needs.

Undergraduate Students (S.C. Resident)

Expenses	On-Campus Student	Off-Campus Student
Tuition and Tech Fee	$12,618	$12,618
Housing	$8,144 (weighted average cost)	$8,334 (average)
Meals	$3,821 (standard 21-‍‍‍‍‍‏meal plan)	$2,672 (average)
Books and Supplies (average)	$1,065	$1,065
Miscellaneous and Transportation (average)	$4,232	$4,232
Total	$29,880	$28,921

Undergraduate Students (Nonresident)

Expenses	On-Campus Student	Off-Campus Student
Tuition and Tech Fee	$33,321	$33,321
Housing	$8,144 (weighted average cost)	$8,334 (average)
Meals	$3,821 (standard 21-‍‍‍‍‍‏meal plan)	$2,672 (average)
Books and Supplies (average)	$1,065	$1,065
Miscellaneous and Transportation (average)	$4,232	$4,232
Total	$50,583	$49,624

Additional Student Categories

The following reflect estimated total annual costs for several additional budget categories. If you don't see your category or need additional information, please contact our office so that a member of our knowledgeable team can assist you.

Cost	Student Categories
$22,504	S.C. resident undergraduate residing with parent(s)
$43,207	Nonresident undergraduate residing with parent(s)
$25,993	S.C. resident graduate student (6 credit hours per term)
$33,777	Nonresident graduate student (6 credit hours per term)
$45,585	S.C. resident School of Law student
$69,013	Nonresident School of Law student