University of Southern California

USC is more expensive than UCLA because of different funding structures. University of Southern California is private university, while UCLA is public institute that receives state funding, resulting in lower costs for California residents. The total cost for undergraduate students of USC University is around USD 95,225 (Around INR 80 L). Out of this, the tuition fee is around USD 69,904 (Around INR 58.7 L). The other expenses that a student has to bear are given below:

As per the Freshman Fall data for 2024, USC University’s students had a median GPA of 3.77-4.00. For UG admissions, the university reviews the applications holistically. The university reviews the performance in school, rigor of the program, writing skills and test scores that students wish to submit. It also considers personal qualities, as revealed in community involvement, leadership and achievements.    

International students must meet the USC admission requirements to study MS in Industrial Engineering course. They must complete a bachelor's degree and submit a valid exam score of IELTS/TOEFL/GMAT/GRE. Mentioned below are the admission requirements for getting an MS in Industrial Engineering at the University of Southern California (USC):

• Complete a four-year undergraduate degree, or equivalent, from an accredited institution
• Submit GMAT or GRE scores (if applicable)
• Two required essays
• Submit a professional resume (typically one page)
• Must provide a valid TOEFL or IELTS scores (if applicable)

USC MS in Computer Engineering fees for first-year is around INR 32.42 L. Mentioned below is the University of Southern California MS in Computer Engineering total fee structure for first-year:

University of Southern California (USC) and Purdue University offers quality MS in Computer Science programs to international students. University of Southern California MS in CS fees is around INR 43 L and Purdue MS in SC fees is around INR 28 L. In terms of ranking by Shiksha Popularity Ranking 2026-

• MS in Computer Science at University of Southern California is ranked #20
• MS in Computer Science at Purdue University is ranked #16

Therefore Purdue is good for international students to study MS in Computer Science in the USA. 

The University of Southern California provide some programs that cost up to INR 11 Cr for first year. However, some courses cost up to INR 20 L for first year. So university is expensive for some courses for Indian students. But the university offer various scholarships to cover major amount of tuition fee for courses and some other expenses such as housing, travel, etc.

University of Southern California fees vary by program for Indian students. The annual fees for UG courses is around INR 60.93 L - 72.37 L and PG courses is around INR 20.49 L - 11.71 Cr. Students can check the table below to learn more about the University of Southern California tuition fees for first-year:

USC received around 82,027 applications for the Fall of 2024 and it accepts 8,050 students including 17% international students. Below are the most represented geographic areas outside the US at the university:

• China
• India
• South Korea
• Canada
• Singapore
• Hong Kong
• United Kingdom

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

The University of Southern California offers over 350 UG and PG courses in multiple majors. Some popular majors at the university are Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Visual and Performing Arts; Social Sciences; Engineering; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services; Architecture and Related Services; etc. The below table includes the top ten majors at the university for 2023 graduates: