Tuition & Financial Aid - Law, Social Justice and Diversity Certificate - On-Campus
USC Gould School of Law

Tuition and Fees

Tuition for the on-campus standalone certificate for the 2023-2024 academic year is $31,200.

Tuition	$2,956 per unit (Gould) $2,244 per unit (Social Work)
Graduate Programming Fee	$40 per semester
Norman Topping Student Aid Fund	$11 per semester
Student Health Center Fee (for students with a load of 6 units or more)	$600 per semester
Transportation Fee	$186
Graduate & International Programs Fee (Fall only)	$175
Student Bar Association Fee	$60 per semester
Tuition Refund Insurance (Optional)	$35 per semester
Student Health Insurance (Waivable)*	Fall 2023: $948 Spring/Summer 2024: $1,765
Dental Insurance (Optional)	$136 per year

Textbooks and other course materials average an additional $500 per semester.

Note:

• Your admission commitment deposit will be credited toward your first semester tuition and fees.
• All costs listed on this page are subject to change without notice. No estimate may be considered a bill of expenses for USC.
• USC Gould students pay the same tuition rate regardless of their state of residence. Tuition and fees are set annually by the USC Board of Trustees and are subject to change. In recent years, tuition has increased by 3 percent to 5 percent.

Scholarships

You will receive automatic consideration for USC Gould's merit-based scholarships. Scholarship offers are released at the time of admission.

Paying for your Degree

USC's Office of Student Financial Services offers numerous payment options, including an interest-free USC Payment Plan for tuition and fees paid in monthly installments.

Federal Loans

Financial aid availability, such as Federal Direct Unsubsidized (Stafford) loans and Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loans, for this certificate program are currently under review by the Department of Education (DOE). If the DOE grants approval for the certificate as a gainful employment program, financial aid will then become available.

Private Loans

USC's Office of Financial Aid offers information about private educational loans.

Corporate Billing

USC students who are sponsored by a company; a local, state, federal, or international governmental agency; or branch of the U.S. military may be eligible to have all or a portion of their bills sent directly to the sponsor. Payment by the sponsor is due upon receipt of the bill. The charges paid by the sponsor can vary - some will pay for tuition and mandatory fees, others will also pay for parking, housing, dining, or other charges. The student is responsible for paying any charges not authorized by the agency. For more information on how to arrange for corporate billing visit the USC Agency Billing office .

Employer Reimbursement

USC students who receive tuition reimbursement from their employer have the opportunity to defer up to 75% of their tuition payment until the end of the semester. Students whose employers reimburse at the end of each semester rather than paying for tuition upfront should visit USC's Student Financial Services' website.

Veteran Benefits

USC students who are active duty military personnel and veterans may qualify for education benefits through various Veteran Affairs (VA) and State programs. Please visit VA Resource Center for details on available programs.

Follow this link to the U.S. Department of Veterans Administration web page on education and training benefits.

Follow this link to the California Department of Veterans Affairs web page on education benefits.