University of Southern California

USC ranks at #21 position for Computer Science – Best Graduate schools. As per the class profile of Computer Science course, 79% of enrolled students are international. Furthermore, the top companies hire the CS graduates such as Amazon, Google, Meta, Salesforce, and Microsoft, Adobe, etc. To take admission to this course of this university, the applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or be in the process of obtaining it.

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.

On-campus employment is allowed for international students at USC. F1 students can work up to 20 hours a week during the Spring and Fall semesters. During the breaks, students can work 40 hours a week (full-time) during the semester breaks. A lot of international students apply for the following positions:

• Bookstore
• Libraries
• Department of Public Safety
• Transportation Services
• Hospitality Services

Because of USC's proximity to Hollywood, close ties between the entertainment industry and the School of Cinematic Arts, and the architecture on the campus, the university has been used for various movies, TV series, music videos, and commercials. As per IMDB, the campus of this university has been featured in at least 180 film and TV titles. Movies filmed at the university's campus include Forrest Gump, The Girl Next Door, The Social Network, The Girl Next Door, etc. A few of the TV series that were filmed on this university are How to Get Away with Murder, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Office, Gilmore Girls, etc.

The USC acceptance rate 2025 stands at just 11.2% currently, making the admission criteria of the university extremely selective. Check the stats for the previous years mentioned below

For the Class of 2029, University of Southern California recorded an acceptance rate of 10.4%. The university received over 83,500 applications, of which 8,684 students were selected for admission by the university. This data shows that USC admission process extremely competitive. This acceptance rate has increased from 9.8% to recorded of Class of 2018. In past six years, the university's acceptance rate has been in the range of 9.8% - 16.11%.  

Yes, University of Southern California offers a large variety of housing options to its Indian students. University of Southern California is among the top choice of Indian students to continue higher education. The university offers various programs at UG and OG levels for its students. The monthly expenses of some of the accommodations are given below-

USC is considered one the top ranking universties of the U.S. In the World University Rankings, the University of Southern California places #125, while in the National University ranking, it placed #27. As per USC Shiksha rankings, it is also #27 in the U.S. and #91 in the World. Thus it can be concluded that USC is considered one of the Top 30 universities in the U.S.

Both USC and UCLA are top rated unis and students can refer to the table for a ranking comparison mentioned below

Students are recommended to take a holistic approach while considering their choice of college like location, fees, academics, scholarships etc.

A comparison of University of Southern California with Arizona State University over the years for the Financial Times MBA rankings is given below.