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Graduate Programs Tuition & Fee Schedule
(Current as of Fall 2008; subject to change)

This information is summarized for Arnold School of Public Health Students as a courtesy.  For more detailed information about fees, please view the USC Fee Schedule at the Bursar's Office web page at http://www.sc.edu/bursar/schedule.shtml.  In case of inconsistency between this page and the Bursar's fee schedule, the Bursar's Office is the final authority.  (This information is current as of Fall 2007 and is subject to change.)

Academic Fees    
Full-Time Students (per semester) Resident Non-resident
Graduate Full-time (12-16 hours) $4,718 $10,168
Health Professions Program Fee +$750 +$1,000
School of Public Health Technology Fee +$200 +$200
Total Full-time $5,668 $11,368
     
Graduate hours 17 hours and above (additional charge per hour) $80 $170
     
Part-Time Students (per semester) Resident Non-resident
Graduate Part-time (1-11 hours)  (per hour) $467 $992
Health Professions Program Fee (per hour) +$75 +$100
School of Public Health Technology Fee +$17 +$17
Total Semester Tuition (per hour) $559 $1,109
     
Doctor of Physical Therapy Students (per semester) Resident Non-resident
Full-Time $4,718 $7,548.80
Part-Time $467 $747.20
Non-Resident Scholarship (Full-Time)   $6,133.40
Non-Resident Scholarship (Part-Time)   $607.10
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Fee (assessed per semester) $75 $75
     
Graduate Assistants    
Students who are awarded a graduate assistantship are charged the in-state tuition rate and may also be awarded a tuition supplement from the department.

* The Bursar's Office considers a student enrolled in 12 hours or more to be full-time for fee purposes. However, The Graduate School considers a student enrolled in 9 hours or more (6 with a Graduate Assistantship) to be academically full-time.

Other One-Time Required Fees  
Matriculation Fee
A non-refundable matriculation fee of $50 is assessed to all degree-seeking students on a one-time basis. This fee is also assessed each time a student changes the degree sought.
     $50
   
International Student Enrollment Fee
One time fee assessed at the time of first enrollment
    $500

Health Insurance  
Enrollment in the University sponsored health insurance plan is mandatory for graduate assistants, international students, and full-time students (9 or more hours) unless they present evidence of satisfactory alternative health coverage. Part-time students (less than 9 hours) are also eligible to purchase the University sponsored health insurance plan, but enrollment is not required. For additional information on coverage and cost, click here.
   
Fall Semester (08/15/07-01/05/08) $402
Spring/Summer Semesters (01/05/08-08/15/08) $588
   
Graduate Assistant Discount:  
Fall Semester -$100
Spring Semester -$125

Optional Fees  
Students may elect to pay an optional Student Activities Fee each semester, which allows them to obtain free student tickets to sporting events.
   
Student Activities Fee (optional):  
Graduate Full-Time (per semester)  $86
Graduate Part-Time (per semester) $239

 

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