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The real 4-year cost of University of Southern California
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at University of Southern California went from $37,693 to $76,981, an average of 3.9% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $76,981Tuition $37,692/semester (12-18 units); required fees carried forward.source
2008–2030: history and projection
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $76,981 |
| Year 2 | $80,021 |
| Year 3 | $83,181 |
| Year 4 | $86,465 |
| 4-year total | $326,648 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $286,648
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $166,712
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
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