Summer 2024

Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice. Tuition and fees are due upon registration regardless of the date on which your classes begin. The last day to pay without penalty is printed on the monthly billing statement available on USCe.pay. Tuition is the same for resident and non-resident students. Students taking courses for audit pay the full tuition rates and are permitted only in courses for which they are registered. Auditors are not required to participate in class exercises (discussions and examinations); they receive no grades or credit.

Bills not settled by the deadline for each term will be subject to the applicable late fees and/or finance charges.

Tuition*

*Tuition rates are subject to change without notice. For rates on other sessions not published here, please contact the academic department offering the course(s).

Individual Music Lessons

Fees

Health Fee and Student Insurance

Please go to studenthealth.usc.edu for summer health fee information.

Optional Fees

Parking Fees: For more details, please visit the Transportation website at usc.edu/parking.

Special Fees

Payment of Fees/Deferments/Sponsored Agency Awards

You may pay your bill at USCe.pay, by mail or in person. If you are paying by mail, please follow the instructions on your registration confirmation or monthly billing statement. Be sure to mail your payment early enough for the university to receive it by the settlement deadline.

USCe.pay allows you to manage your student account online. You can pay your tuition and fees by transferring funds from your savings or checking account, wire transfer or payment plan. You can also print e-receipts and view your billing statements or current account information. In addition, you can set up individual guest user access for parents or anyone else you choose so they can make payments on your account. For more information, visit sfs.usc.edu/epay.

You can access your USCe.pay account by logging on to the myUSC portal (usc.edu/myusc).

More detailed information about student accounts, settlement options and procedures is available at sfs.usc.edu.

Tuition Reimbursement Deferment

In order to participate in the program you must have your supervisor or personnel officer write a memo on company stationery stating that you are employed by that company and will be reimbursed for tuition at the end of the term. A new letter is required for each semester.

You are required to pay a percentage of tuition plus 100 percent of all fees, including lab fees, plus a non-refundable service charge of four percent of the deferment amount. The balance of your tuition will be deferred until the end of the term. Interest is not charged during the deferment period.

You will be required to sign a promissory note in order to receive the deferment. If your account is not paid when due, it will be subject to additional finance charges. If you do not pay for the deferment by the due date, collection efforts will proceed against you, not your employer. Failure to complete the class or your termination from the company from which you expect to receive tuition reimbursement in no way nullifies this agreement. You are responsible for paying the deferment regardless of your grade(s) or employment status. Please visit our website for more information at Employer Reimbursement – Student Financial Services.

Sponsored Agency Awards

Students with pre-authorization for third-party billings from entities recognized by the university will have their agency credits posted on their student accounts. They will be required to pay any amounts not covered by the agency. If a credit is not posted on the student account, the student must bring an authorization from the agency to the Student Account Services Office or email the document to agbill@usc.edu before the settlement deadline for the term. Approved agencies may include local, state and federal governments, private corporations, foreign governments and the United States Armed Services. Sponsored students must meet the terms and conditions agreed upon by the university and the agency. Agency billing is done as a convenience to the student and does not relieve the student of the obligation to pay should the agency fail to pay any or all of the bill.

Change of Program/Petition Actions

Students who petition to have their classes reinstated must pay all tuition and fees in advance. If you have an outstanding deferment and a change of program results in a reduction of tuition or fees, your deferment will be reduced by the amount that the reduction exceeds your billing balance. If you subsequently have a change of program that results in additional charges, you must contact the department that originally provided the deferment or pay the new billing balance in full.

Finance Charges

Finance charges are assessed on all past due balances. The current annual rate is 12 percent, subject to change.

Returned Checks

A “returned check charge” of $25 is assessed for a check or USCe.pay checking/savings payment returned by the bank for any reason. Under California Civil Code #1719, a returned check may create a liability of treble (3 times) the amount owed, but not less than $100. Any returned items will void outstanding deferments, making all balances due in full immediately. The university may, at its option, cancel enrollment of any student whose payment is returned unpaid by the bank. If the university does not exercise this option, the student will be responsible for all tuition and fees incurred. Students and parents should be aware that non-local checks may be held by the bank for the maximum time allowed by law. Please allow ample time for non-local funds to be made available by the date payment is due.

Billing Information

You should check your account on USCe.pay any time you make a change to your enrollment. In addition, we email monthly billing statement notifications to the USC email addresses of all students who have outstanding balances or have activity on their student accounts during the month. Students must use USCe.pay to review their monthly statements. For more information, please visit usc.edu/ebill.

Although we accept payments from third parties, you are ultimately responsible for settling all debts to the university by the appropriate deadlines. Non-receipt of a bill does not relieve you of this obligation. If you need a statement showing your tuition and fees, you can log into MyUSC and print a Registration & Fee Summary, or log into USCe.pay to print an online statement.

If any private parties (including family members) are assisting you in paying for your expenses and require a monthly billing statement showing tuition and fees before they will issue payment, it is your responsibility to register early enough to accommodate them. We recommend that you register a minimum of 40 days prior to the settlement deadline.

In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, we will not disclose any specific information about your student account to a third party (including family members) without your permission. You may grant family members access to your educational records by creating guest user accounts on OASIS. You may also grant third parties access to your financial records by creating guest user accounts on USCe.pay. For more information, visit sfs.usc.edu and select the “Guest Login” link.

Obligation for Payment

Request for registration constitutes a legal financial obligation to which you will be held liable if you do not follow the proper procedure to change or cancel your registration through the Office of Academic Records and Registrar. You must receive written confirmation (the Registration Confirmation form) to verify that your requested change has been made.

By registering, you agree to be held responsible for all tuition and fees, including, but not limited to, payments denied by the California Student Aid Commission, student loan lenders, agencies of the U.S. government and agencies of foreign governments.

Tuition and fees for all students, including those whose tuition has been deferred, become an obligation in accordance with the provisions of the Withdrawal/Tuition Refund Policy as follows. Tuition and fees are due, in full, by the settlement deadline. Failure to make payments of any indebtedness to the university when due, including but not limited to tuition, deferred tuition, housing, student loans, lab fees and USCard, is considered sufficient cause, until the debt is settled with the university to (1) bar the student from classes and examinations; (2) withhold diploma or scholastic certificate; (3) bar the student from university housing; (4) suspend all university services and privileges; (5) suspend the student; (6) assign the student to a collection agency (students who have been assigned to an outside collection agency may be required to pay in advance for all future registrations and services); and (7) report the student to a credit bureau. This policy will be equally enforced against debts discharged through bankruptcy.

Permission to cancel enrollment does not constitute, nor shall it be construed as, a waiver by the university of a student’s financial obligation. You are still responsible for all outstanding debts and contracts with the university. Furthermore, a student must not have any delinquent financial obligations to USC at the time classes begin or his/her registration may be revoked.

Withdrawal Implications for Recipients of Financial Aid

For detailed information about the implications of withdrawal for financial aid applicants, refer to the USC Catalogue.

Withdrawal/Tuition Refund Policy

Tuition and fees are refundable only by processing a cancellation of enrollment or change of program application through the Office of Academic Records and Registrar. These are granted entirely at the discretion of the university. Informing your academic department or your instructor does not constitute withdrawal from the course. All withdrawals must be processed by Web Registration or through the Office of Academic Records and Registrar.

You will be held financially liable for all classes that appear on the Registration Confirmation. It is your responsibility to officially withdraw from any classes you are not attending, including but not limited to: (a) classes that have been discontinued at the university’s option; (b) situations in which you did not attend even the first meeting of the class. A 100 percent refund will be given if a class is dropped by the Drop/Add deadline (20% mark of the course; see Session Codes, shaded column). There is no refund for classes withdrawn from after the refund deadline (see Session Codes, shaded column).

In the event of a revocation of registration, 100 percent of any tuition paid for that semester will be first applied to any outstanding debt. Any remaining credit will be available for refund within six to eight weeks from the date of revocation.

Note: These policies are enforced equally for settled as well as unsettled registrations.

Eligible Veterans and Dependents

Eligible veterans and dependents must register with the Veterans Certification Office each semester in order to claim GI Bill® or Vocational Rehabilitation benefits. Students may expect an educational allowance based only on courses that are a legitimate part of the degree program approved for veterans. The student must notify the Veterans Certification Office immediately upon any change of major or leave of absence. In addition, direct monthly enrollment verification with the VA is now required via text or email for Post 9/11 GI Bill® recipients who receive MHA and/or kicker payments.

The Veterans Certification Office is located in John Hubbard Hall, Room 101, (213) 740-4619, or you may email us. Virtual meetings are available online on the calendar site.

For more information, visit our website at usc.edu/va and askUSC.