How expensive is USC for international students?

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The University of Southern California cost for international students can be checked from the table given below:

Courses	1st Year Tuition Fees
MIM (26 courses)	INR 32 L - 64 L
BE (103 courses)	INR 25 L - 67 L
Cost PG (8 courses)	INR 31 L - 64 L
Cost7 (28 courses)	INR 32 L - 1 Cr
PG Certificate (40 courses)	INR 18 L - 64 L
BA (47 courses)	INR 50 L
BSc (30 courses)	INR 50 L - 55 L
MA (13 courses)	INR 34 L - 60 L
BE / BTech (18 courses)	INR 49 L - 55 L
BBA (7 courses)	INR 49 L - 55 L
LLM (8 courses)	INR 58 L

Cost of Living: The estimated USC cost of living for undergraduate students for the academic year 2023-24 is given below:

Particulars	Expenses
Housing	USD 11,910
Food / meal plan	USD 7,290
Books and supplies	USD 1,200
Personal and Misc. expenses	USD 1,820
Transportation	USD 464

Also Read: Cost of Living in USA for International Students

The University of Southern California cost for international students can be checked from the table given below:<table border="0" width="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><thead><tr><th style="text-align: center;">Courses</th><th style="text-align: center;">1st Year Tuition Fees</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td valign="bottom"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-southern-california/courses/mim-bc">MIM</a> (26 courses)</td><td valign="bottom">INR 32 L - 64 L</td></tr><tr><td valign="bottom"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-southern-california/courses/be-btech-bc">BE (103 courses)</td><td valign="bottom">INR 25 L - 67 L</td></tr><tr><td valign="bottom"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/cost-of-living-for-international-students-in-the-us-articlepage-548">Cost PG</a> (8 courses)</td><td valign="bottom">INR 31 L - 64 L</td></tr><tr><td valign="bottom"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/cost-of-living-for-international-students-in-the-us-articlepage-548">Cost7 (28 courses)</td><td valign="bottom">INR 32 L - 1 Cr</td></tr><tr><td valign="bottom"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-southern-california/courses/pg-certificate-bc">PG Certificate</a> (40 courses)</td><td valign="bottom">INR 18 L - 64 L</td></tr><tr><td valign="bottom">BA (47 courses)</td><td valign="bottom">INR 50 L</td></tr><tr><td valign="bottom">BSc (30 courses)</td><td valign="bottom">INR 50 L - 55 L</td></tr><tr><td valign="bottom">MA (13 courses)</td><td valign="bottom">INR 34 L - 60 L</td></tr><tr><td valign="bottom"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-southern-california/courses/be-btech-bc">BE / BTech</a> (18 courses)</td><td valign="bottom">INR 49 L - 55 L</td></tr><tr><td valign="bottom"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-southern-california/courses/bba-bc">BBA</a> (7 courses)</td><td valign="bottom">INR 49 L - 55 L</td></tr><tr><td valign="bottom">LLM (8 courses)</td><td valign="bottom">INR 58 L</td></tr></tbody></table>Cost of Living: The estimated USC cost of living for undergraduate students for the academic year 2023-24 is given below:<table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><th style="text-align: center;" valign="top" width="312">Particulars</th><th style="text-align: center;" valign="top" width="312">Expenses</th></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="312">Housing</td><td valign="top" width="312">USD 11,910</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="312">Food / meal plan</td><td valign="top" width="312">USD 7,290</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="312">Books and supplies</td><td valign="top" width="312">USD 1,200</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="312">Personal and Misc. expenses</td><td valign="top" width="312">USD 1,820</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="312">Transportation</td><td valign="top" width="312">USD 464</td></tr></tbody></table>Also Read: <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/cost-of-living-for-international-students-in-the-us-articlepage-548">Cost of Living in USA for International Students </a>

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