Tuition and Financial Aid

The chart below outlines the tuition fees for the USC DPT Program – hybrid pathway, for the 2024-2025 academic year. Please note that fees are subject to change each year. The financial facts sheet for students graduating from the USC DPT Program – hybrid pathway in 2024 is available here.

These fees are for the academic year 2024-2025 only. They are subject to change in future years.

Health insurance coverage is required during the academic and clinical portions of the curriculum. This insurance is mandatory, but USC health insurance may be waived with proof of other current coverage.

Each student is responsible for the purchase of personal textbooks/e-books, course readers, surgical scrubs and incidental supplies. Information on required and recommended textbooks and materials, as well as the new student orientation schedule, will be sent out prior to the start of classes.

The Division also requires that all incoming DPT students purchase an Apple iPad and a laptop (the computer can be Apple or PC) that will be used throughout the academic and clinical experiences.

Students are required to come to the USC Health Sciences Campus in Los Angeles, California for approximately 12 in-person immersion experiences over the course of the three-year program. Immersions range from four to eleven days each, totaling approximately 90 days. Students are responsible for all travel costs associated with in-person immersions (including lodging, parking and meals). Lodging prices in Los Angeles vary significantly. Standard hotel rates can range from $150 to $300 per night plus taxes and fees.

For assistance planning your finances at USC, visit the USC Student Financial Services Division.

There are many sources of financial assistance available to USC students.

USC offers a limited number of Divisional scholarships to incoming students each year. Decisions about Divisional scholarships are made once enrolled and there is no formal application required. All applicants are automatically considered for these competitive, merit-based awards.

Additional financial aid resources include:

Note: U.S. government guidelines preclude international students from receiving federal financial assistance through the USC Financial Aid Office. The U.S. government requires all international applicants to provide proof of ability to pay tuition and living expenses before a formal letter of admission — or the forms needed for obtaining a visa — will be issued.