Master of Science in Computer Science 

at University of Southern California, Los Angeles

According to the official source, ACT and SAT scores are one of the crucial criteria while choosing an undergraduate applicant. The minimum SAT score expected by the university is 650. Although the students who got selected scored between 1440 and 1550. Scoring 1400 on the SAT may not help the student to get into the university because of the stringent admission. They must score at least 1440 to beat the competition. On the other hand, the official expectation for ACT score is 27 or above, but students must aim between 32 and 35 for UG admission.

The USC is a popular private research university in California. Students are compelled to take admission to USC for its research opportunities, academic offerings, and diverse campus. Along with this, there are various reasons to join the university. Some of the crucial reasons are discussed below:

• Academic programs: The university offers over 300 master's and bachelor's degree programs. Some popular programs include Management of Drug Development, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and Spatial Economics and Data Analysis, and more.
• Affordability: The tuition cost of the UG and PG programs are quite affordable. The tuition fees ranges between INR 54 L and INR 61 L, and between INR 18 L and INR 1 Cr for postgraduate programs.
• Reputation: The university ranked #27 among national universities, #65 in best value schools, and #9 for Business programs.
• Small class size: With a 9:1 student-to-faculty ratio, the university offers a small class experience where 62% of the classes have fewer than 20 students.

Total cost to study at USC depends on course chosen by students. While annual tuition fee at this university could range between INR 18.3 L - 1.04 Cr. Total cost would include living expenses and other personal expenses.  Cost of attendance for academic year 2025-26 is given below-

For PG courses,  tuition fees may vary according to courses, hence, it is advised to check the official website of USC.

After submitting USC University application for UG course, students must complete following admission steps-

• Commit to enroll at USC
• Then, complete the financial aid application
• Next, apply for housing and activate USC NetID
• Complete the health requirements, and at the last, review international student requirements

USC California is slightly expensive for international students as the first-year cost of some courses is above INR 50 L. However, there are some University of Southern California courses that are available for below INR 35 L for first-year. The below table includes the list of courses and the University of Southern California fees for the first year:

The University of Southern California cost for Indian students vary from INR 18 L to INR 1 Cr. The below table includes the first year University of Southern California fees for international students and the course duration:

For 2024-25, University of Southern California cost is USD 95,225. Out of this, tuition fee is USD 69,904. Other fees required and living expenses are mentioned below-

Now, that the fee given above is for one-year, it can be said that the cost of attendance for 4 years will be around this amount as well.

International students can study over 120 bachelor's and over 200 master's courses in multiple specializations. MBA and Master in Finance are the two most popular and top-ranked courses at the university. Applicants can apply for USC admission by the deadlines to get admission to UG and PG courses. Mentioned below are some popular courses to study at the university:

• BE/BTech
• BSc
• BBA
• M.Arch
• MBA/PGDM
• MEM

Also check the list of Most popular programs in the USA

University of Southern California fees vary by program for international students. The annual fees for UG courses is around INR 53 L to INR 60 L and PG courses is around INR 18 L to INR 1 Cr. Students can check the table below to learn more about the University of Southern California tuition fees for first-year:

The University of Southern California ranks have been ranked in 2025 namely Masters in Supply Chain Management, Global MBA, and Masters in Business Analytics. The rankings of these courses are given below: