University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit · 20,443 undergrads (large, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $13,516 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $14,394 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $19,539 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $24,976 |
| Over $110,000 | $56,116 |
| All incomes (average) | $32,740 |
Sticker tuition: $72,097 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 10%
- Average SAT
- 1495
- Median ACT
- 34
- Students with Pell grants
- 22%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 92%
- Freshman retention
- 96%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $92,498
- Median debt at graduation
- $18,000
- International undergrads
- 2,977 (14.2%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business22%
Social Sciences11%
Visual & Performing Arts11%
Communications & Media8%
Computer Science8%
Engineering8%
Biology & Life Sciences5%
Psychology3%
Architecture3%
Mathematics & Statistics3%
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