Division I · Big Ten Conference
University of Southern California · Cost & aid
Los Angeles, CA · City · Private · Research university · the Trojans · Website ↗
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$90,453
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$41,496
Average net price
bottom quarter for affordability in Division I
$14M
Athletic aid, women's
$37,569 per roster spot
$15M
Athletic aid, men's
$42,468 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $90,453 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$13,525,051
- Per roster spot$37,569 across 360 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$15,118,920
- Per roster spot$42,468 across 356 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$857k / $5.9M
- Tuition & fees$68,237
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
Where it ranks
Among Division I schools; every list University of Southern California is on.
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