by our College Data Analytics TeamSee current per-credit-hour charges for part-time students at University of Southern California, next to the annual tuition and fee totals.
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Part-time students at University of Southern California can expect to pay $2,354 a credit hour.
| Cost Per Credit Hour | |
|---|---|
| Part-Time Undergraduate | $2,354 |
Remember that this per-credit-hour figure is before any financial aid or scholarships students may be eligible for.
To put the per-credit-hour rate in context, full-time annual tuition and fees at University of Southern California appear below.
Of that annual total, required fees amounted to $2,193; the balance is base tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $69,904 |
| Fees | $2,193 |
| Total | $72,097 |
These tuition and fees cover one year of academic instruction and do not include housing and meals.
Below is how tuition at University of Southern California has tracked across the last few reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $60,446 |
| Two Years Ago | $63,468 |
| One Year Ago | $66,640 |
| Most Recent Year | $69,904 |
In the latest reported year, tuition increased 4.9%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $75,628 the year after.
At most colleges, tuition rises a little each year, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.
When planning, assume the rate will rise each year so the later years don’t catch you off guard.
The per-credit-hour price is only the beginning of the cost story — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.
To learn about the aid available at University of Southern California, visit the University of Southern California Financial Aid page.
Comparing to full-time enrollment? See the University of Southern California Tuition & Fees page.