DPPD Tuition and Fees
Year 1
| COST | FALL | SPRING | SUMMER | TOTAL |
| Units | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| Tuition ($2,539/unit) | $10,156 | $10,156 | $10,156 | $30,468 |
| New Student Fee | $55 | $0 | $0 | $55 |
| Programming Fee | $40 | $40 | $0 | $80 |
| Norman Topping Fee | $11 | $11 | $0 | $22 |
| USC Health Center Fee | $720 | $720 | $312 | $1,752 |
| USC Transportation Services Fee | $151 | $151 | $0 | $302 |
| YEAR 1 TOTAL | $32,679 | |||
Year 2
| COST | FALL | SPRING | SUMMER | TOTAL |
| Units | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| Tuition ($2,539/unit) | $10,156 | $10,156 | $10,156 | $30,468 |
| Programming Fee | $40 | $40 | $0 | $80 |
| Norman Topping Fee | $11 | $11 | $0 | $22 |
| USC Health Center Fee | $720 | $720 | $312 | $1,752 |
| USC Transportation Services Fee | $151 | $151 | $0 | $302 |
Year 3
| COST | FALL | SPRING | SUMMER | TOTAL |
| Units | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| Tuition ($2,539/unit) | $10,156 | $10,156 | $10,156 | $30,468 |
| Programming Fee | $40 | $40 | $0 | $80 |
| Norman Topping Fee | $11 | $11 | $0 | $22 |
| USC Health Center Fee | $720 | $720 | $312 | $1,752 |
| USC Transportation Services Fee | $151 | $151 | $0 | $302 |
| YEAR 3 TOTAL | $32,624 | |||
Year 4
| COST | FALL | SPRING | TOTAL |
| Units | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Tuition ($2,539/unit) | $5,078 | $5,078 | $10,156 |
| Programming Fee | $40 | $40 | $80 |
| Norman Topping Fee | $11 | $11 | $22 |
| USC Health Center Fee | $720 | $720 | $1,752 |
| USC Transportation Services Fee | $151 | $151 | $302 |
| YEAR 4 TOTAL | $12,000 | ||
Program Total
| COST | YEAR 1 | YEAR 2 | YEAR 3 | YEAR 4 | Program Total |
| Tuition & Fees Total | $32,679 | $32,624 | $32,624 | $12,000 | $109,927 |
Please Note:
Understanding the Tables
- The table above provides a breakdown of tuition and fees based on rates for the 2026-2027 academic year. Tuition and fees are subject to change in future academic years and can be found at classes.usc.edu.
- DPPD students enroll year-round in Fall, Spring, and Summer during the first three years; Year 4 includes Fall and Spring enrollment.
- The standard 40-unit degree requirement applies to students entering with a prior graduate degree. Students without a prior graduate degree complete 60 units, so their total tuition will be higher than the amount shown above.
- The table does not include health insurance nor tuition refund insurance costs.
- For an estimated breakdown for indirect costs such as housing, visit the USC Financial Aid Office website.
General Information
- Students are encouraged to explore our Funding Your Education page for information on graduate financial aid and scholarships that may help cover costs.
- If you need assistance with your VA education benefits or certification, please contact the USC Veterans Certification Office. The Price School also provides matching Yellow Ribbon awards for eligible students.
- If you need assistance with documents related to employer-sponsored programs, please contact USC Agency Billing at 213-740-0427 | [email protected].
- If you have questions regarding the USC Tuition Assistance Benefit (TAB) program, please contact USC Human Resources at [email protected].
Enrollment Status
- The USC Catalogue defines full-time enrollment as 8 units for master’s level and graduate certificate students and 6 units for doctoral level students.
- While students must be enrolled at least half-time to be eligible for federal student loans, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), H.R. 1, 119th Congress, signed into law on July 4, 2025, requires that federal loan eligibility be prorated for students enrolled less than full-time based on university standards. As a result, students attending less than full-time may be eligible for reduced federal student loan amounts based on their enrollment level. Learn more here.
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