University of south florida tuition fees for international students

  • Graduate Tuition & Fees
  • Past Tuition and Fees

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

TuitionAnnual TuitionPer SemesterPer Unit

Fall & Spring on the USF Main (Hilltop) Campus
Intersession 2023 charged at per unit rate

$54,980 $27,490 $1,960 for students taking fewer than 12 or more than 18 units
Summer classes on the USF Main (Hilltop) Campus (per unit only)  n/a $1,310 (Summer 2022 rate)
Undergraduate programs offered at USF's additional locations:     
Management Degree Completion Program (BSM) at the SF Downtown and Pleasanton Campuses (per unit only)    $1,150
Bachelor's of Science in Nursing - VANAP at the Sacramento Campus (per unit only)    $1,555
Fees (Mandatory)Annual Fall/SpringPer SemesterFees as Directed
Student Activity Fee (ASUSF) - supports student services, initiatives, and activities$242 $121  
USF-Sponsored Student Health Insurance Plan (Aetna) for students not covered by a comparable plan (equal or better) under a United States-domiciled health insurance company**  $1459/Fall
$2021/Spring
 
Transportation Fee* $310 $155  
Housing Contract Cancellation Fee (prorated)     
          Before June 1    $250
          June    $500
          July    $750
          August and after    $1000
Tuition, fees, and room and board costs typically increase slightly each year. Over the last few years, annual increases have ranged from 2.8% to 4.4%.

* This fee is subject to negotiations with the City of San Francisco and is charged only to undergraduate students on the San Francisco campus in the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Management and the School of Nursing & Health Professions.

** For the 2022-2023 academic year (FY2023), the USF-sponsored Student Health Insurance Plan premiums will be published on the USF website.

Graduate Tuition and Fees

Graduate Tuition and Fees rates effective Fall 2022

Arts & Sciences

TuitionPer UnitSemesterEstimated First-Year Tuition*
Asia Pacific Studies$1,555   $24,880
Biology$1,555    
Biotechnology$1,555  

$26,435

Chemistry$1,555    
Computer Science$1,555   $24,880
Computer Science Bridge$1,555  

$34,210

Data Science$1,555   $49,760
Applied Economics$1,555   $27,990
Energy Systems Management$1,555   $24,880
Environmental Management$1,555   $24,880
International and Development Economics$1,555   $27,990
International Studies$1,555   $31,100
Migration Studies$1,555   $26,435
Museum Studies$1,555   $37,320
Professional Communication$1,555   $24,880
Public Leadership$1,555   $24,880
Sport Management$1,555   $23,325
Urban and Public Affairs$1,555   $27,990
Writing (MFA)$1,555   $24,880
* Tuition costs per year are estimates only; costs may vary based on actual enrollment in classes.
** To see anticipated number of units for each year, visit College of Arts & Science - Tuition & Fees.

Education

TuitionPer UnitSemesterEstimated Annual Tuition*
Masters$1,250    
Graduate Online Program$1,250    
Catholic Educational Leadership - Masters (scholarship may be available)$1,250    
EARCOS$635    
Credential Programs$1,065    
San Francisco Unified School District$635    
Doctoral $1,405    
Catholic Educational Leadership - Doctoral (scholarship may be available)$1,405    

Law

TuitionPer UnitSemesterEstimated Annual Tuition*
Full-time JD   $26,290 $52,580
Part-time JD $1,820    
Full-time LLM in ICL, LLM in IPTL       $25,445 $50,890
Part-time LLM in ICL$2,035    
Part-time LLM in IPTL$2,035    
LLM in Taxation$2,090    
Master of Legal Studies in Taxation$1,680    

Management

TuitionPer UnitSemesterEstimated Annual Tuition*
MBA$1,650    
MSEI$1,430    
MSFA, MSFN, MSMI$1,555    
EMBA (Tuition only starting FY23)  $25,080  
Information Systems$1,245    
Nonprofit Administration$1,200    
Public Administration$1,245    
Organization Development$1,600    

Nursing and Health Professions

TuitionPer UnitSemesterEstimated Annual Tuition*
Masters (MSN, MPH, MSDHI, RN-to-MSN)$1,555    
Doctoral (DNP, PsyD)$1,555    
Executive DNP (Doctoral; tuition only starting FY23)  $17,420  

General Fees

Fees (Mandatory)Fees as DirectedSemesterAnnual Fall/Spring
AGSUSF (all graduate students exclusive of Law and EARCOS)  $35 $70
USF-Sponsored Student Health Insurance Plan (Aetna)*  $1459/Fall
$2021/Spring
 
Housing Contract Cancellation Fee (Sliding Scale)     
          Before June 1$250    
          June$500    
          July$750    
          August and after$1000    
* For the 2022-2023 academic year (FY2023), the USF-sponsored Student Health Insurance Plan premiums will be published on the USF website.

College of Arts & Sciences Fees

Fees (Mandatory)Fees as DirectedSemesterAnnual Fall/Spring
Lab (per related course)$25    

Law Fees

Fees (Mandatory)Fees as DirectedSemesterAnnual Fall/Spring
SBA (Full-time Law students only, LLM Tax is excluded)  $35 $70
SBA (Part-time Law students only, per unit, LLM Tax is excluded)$2    
LRAP (JD students only)  $5 $10
Law Visiting Student Fee  $250  
Law Intensive Advocacy Program (Materials cost, per course)$100    
Law Re-Examination Fee$500    

Management Fees

Fees (Mandatory)Fees as DirectedSemesterAnnual Fall/Spring
SOM Graduate Student Fee (Excludes MBA, EMBA, and ODP MPA students)  $50 $100
MBA Enrichment and Co‐curricular Activities (one-time fee billed first enrolled semester)$2,500 (Full‐time MBA)/ $750 (Part‐time MBA)    

Nursing Fees

Fees (Mandatory)Fees as DirectedSemesterAnnual Fall/Spring
Clinical Lab     
Undergraduate (per lab)$175    
Graduate (per lab)$175    
Fieldwork     
Undergraduate (per related course)$100    
Graduate (per related course)$100    
Malpractice Insurance     
Undergraduate (per clinical lab)$25    
Graduate (per clinical lab)$25    

Housing/Room and Board

Housing and Meal Plan rates vary by type.

View Room and Board Rates.

  Health Insurance Policy

As a condition of enrollment, the University of San Francisco requires regularly enrolled students to have health insurance, both to protect against unexpected high medical costs and to provide access to quality care. The following groups of students are required to have health insurance:

  • All full-time undergraduate domestic students registered for 9 credit hours or more (excluding students in Certificate programs)
  • All graduate domestic students registered for 6 credit hours or more (excluding students in Certificate programs and Online programs)
  • All international students and scholars registered for at least 1 credit hour (this includes undergraduate, graduate, law students, and non-degree students)
  • Students who reside in the University-operated housing (including undergraduate, graduate, law students, and non-degree students).*

Hard Waiver Health Insurance

Students will be automatically enrolled in and have their accounts billed for the University-sponsored Student Health Insurance Plan. Students who are able to prove that they have coverage comparable (equal or better) to the University-sponsored plan under a United States-domiciled health insurance company may waive this requirement each academic year. Domestic students may waive this requirement through the online waiver form found at Health Promotion and Services.

International students must waive the University sponsored student health insurance plan in person at the Health Promotion and Services office (UC 5th Floor) to ensure that their health insurance policy meets the minimum insurance requirement established by United States federal government regulations.

Students are expected to maintain comparable health insurance coverage at all times during their waiver period. However if a student's health coverage is dropped, it is the student's responsibility to contact Health Promotion Services to discuss his or her options.

If the waiver is approved, the student's account will be credited accordingly. If the online waiver is denied, students may file an online waiver appeal form with Health Promotion Services. Students can also call to discuss the appeal by phone at (415) 422-5797.

If a student waivers in Fall, the waiver is good for Fall and Spring semesters. However, students, who waive in the spring semester, must waive again for the following Fall semester. Students who have waived the plan in a given year or semester, are eligible to re-enroll in the USF-sponsored health plan for the following semester. These students must contact Health Promotion Services office to re-enroll in the USF-sponsored health plan.

* Students who reside in University operated housing and are registered for fewer than 6 credit hours (including graduate, law, and non-degree students) or students who commence their enrollment in the summer session are not automatically enrolled in and not billed for the University-sponsored health plan. These students must purchase the coverage online or apply for a waiver in order to comply with the USF health insurance policy.

More Information

For the 2021-2022 academic year, the USF-sponsored Student Health Insurance Plan premiums will be published on the USF website when the rates are available. USF health insurance requirements, plan benefits, online waiver request form, waiver period, and deadlines will be published at Health Promotion Services. For further information, please contact Health Promotion Services at  or (415) 422-5797.

  Past Tuition and Fees Schedules

Tuition and Fees Schedule for Past Academic Years 2019/2020 - 2021/2022.

Academic Year 2021/2022

Academic Year 2020/2021

Academic Year 2019/2020

Does University of South Florida offer scholarships to international students?

Unfortunately, USF does not offer full-tuition merit scholarships for international students, and international students are not eligible to apply for financial aid.

How much does it cost each year to go to USF?

University of South Florida's tuition is $6,410 for in-state and $17,324 for out-of-state students. Compared with the national average cost of in-state tuition of $11,286, University of South Florida is cheaper.

Is University of South Florida cheap?

University of South Florida's ranking in the 2022-2023 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #97. Its in-state tuition and fees are $6,410; out-of-state tuition and fees are $17,324.

Is University of South Florida good for international students?

USF takes pride in its international flavor, created by our culturally diverse students, faculty and research partners from more than 141 countries. As you interact with students and professors from around the globe, you'll gain new perspectives about yourself and the world.