The University of Southern California is a private research university founded in 1880 in Los Angeles. USC spans 23 academic schools and divisions, with more than 150 undergraduate majors and minors and a large graduate and professional community.
$75,384
4 years
English
August
Los Angeles, United States
Private
The University of Southern California is a private research university founded in 1880 in Los Angeles. USC spans 23 academic schools and divisions, with more than 150 undergraduate majors and minors and a large graduate and professional community. Its internationally accessible portfolio includes business, computing, engineering, public health, law, architecture, cinematic arts and doctoral study.
USC's University Park Campus is in central Los Angeles near Exposition Park, while the Health Sciences Campus is northeast of downtown. USC reports 21,000 undergraduates and an 8:1 in-class student-to-faculty ratio; its academic schools include Viterbi Engineering, Marshall Business, Gould Law, Keck Medicine and Dornsife. Campus resources include libraries, laboratories, student advising, international-student services and career support.
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USC's University Park Campus is in central Los Angeles near Exposition Park, while the Health Sciences Campus is northeast of downtown. USC reports 21,000 undergraduates and an 8:1 in-class student-to-faculty ratio; its academic schools include Viterbi Engineering, Marshall Business, Gould Law, Keck Medicine and Dornsife. Campus resources include libraries, laboratories, student advising, international-student services and career support.
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USC's 2026-27 undergraduate estimate budgets $13,510 for on-campus housing and $8,442 for food over two semesters; off-campus estimates are $13,140 housing and $8,442 food. Graduate students should use the programme-specific financial-documentation estimate: standard graduate living expenses are $28,044, while Marshall MBA estimates $31,160. Housing availability, insurance, transport and personal spending vary by campus and programme.
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USC provides dining halls and meal-plan options on campus, while Los Angeles offers extensive international, vegetarian, halal and South Asian food markets beyond campus. Students should check current dining menus and allergen procedures with USC Hospitality, then budget separately for groceries, delivery and travel because local costs vary substantially by neighbourhood and housing arrangement.
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USC publishes campus safety information, emergency contacts and support through the Department of Public Safety and student support offices. Students should review current alerts, campus escort options and housing-specific procedures after admission; Los Angeles safety conditions vary by route and time, so practical travel planning matters. International students use USC's Office of International Services for immigration documents and advising, including I-20 or DS-2019 processing after admission. Graduate applicants apply through USC's online route and must submit official transcripts, English scores and programme materials; the exact checklist and deadline remain department-specific.
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