University of Southern California — fees and education loan guide
Los Angeles, California, USA. A large private university with a very wide engineering master's portfolio and a substantial Indian student cohort.
Cost snapshot
What you will need to fund
- Tuition (published)
- USD 52,000–65,000 / year
- ₹43–54 L / year
- Living costs
- USD 22,000–28,000 / year
- ₹18–23 L / year
- All-in loan estimate
- ₹1.2 Cr – ₹1.55 Cr for a 2-year master's
- 1.5–2 years (master's)
- Intakes
- Fall (Aug) and Spring (Jan)
- Collateral helps for the full ticket size
Fee and living-cost ranges are indicative for international students in recent intakes and vary by programme. Confirm current figures with the university before borrowing.
Programmes
Popular programmes among Indian students
- MS Computer Science
- MS Electrical Engineering
- MS Applied Data Science
- MS Business Analytics
- Viterbi engineering programmes are widely funded by Indian lenders
- Los Angeles employer access across tech, media and aerospace
- Housing cost varies sharply by neighbourhood — plan before you commit
Funding
How education loans usually work for this university
Typical lender approach: collateral helps for the full ticket size.
- Unsecured sanctions of ₹50–75 L are seen here, but depend heavily on co-applicant income.
- Ask for the moratorium terms in writing — interest servicing during study lowers total outgo.
- Collateral shortens approval time and usually improves the rate by a meaningful margin.
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Adjust the amount to your all-in estimate above and see what repayment looks like after the moratorium.
This calculator is an estimate. It assumes a fixed rate and equal monthly instalments. Actual EMIs depend on your lender's rate reset policy, interest capitalisation method, fees and disbursement schedule.
Nearby options
Other universities in USA
Tempe, Arizona
Arizona State University
₹75 L – ₹95 L for a 2-year master's
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Northeastern University
₹1.05 Cr – ₹1.35 Cr for a 2-year master's
View profileUrbana-Champaign, Illinois
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
₹80 L – ₹1.0 Cr for a 2-year master's
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