The average yearly cost of attendance for Undergraduate Programs is 2,110,181 INR / Year and for the Post Graduate Program the cost is around 1,967,901 INR / Year offered to international students. Amount may vary with the course opted, nature of accommodation, and personal spending habits of a candidate. 

The massive USC Village, a vast residential and retail complex directly adjacent to USC's University Park campus, provides campus housing. Estimated yearly living expenses (for suite and residence hall double room types) range from 14,500 to 19,600 USD for freshmen and 12,300 to 14,850 USD for upperclassmen, including two semesters of rent, default required full meal plans, and optional parking. Some assignments, particularly single-occupancy room types, have higher rents. Furthermore, USC Housing has collaborated with Off-Campus Housing 101 to provide students with listings of all available rentals from private landlords near both university campuses.

The university houses over 46,000 students every year. The university enrols around 22.6% international students thus being well-suited for students from all backgrounds. With an acceptance rate of 16.1% University of Southern California demonstrates a quite selective admission policy.

The university is divided into two main campuses, both of which are located in the heart of Los Angeles. The University Park Campus of USC is located in the University Park district of Los Angeles, 4.4 miles (7.08 kilometres) southwest of Downtown Los Angeles, and is also within walking distance of Los Angeles landmarks such as the Shrine Auditorium and the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The USC Keck School of Medicine, the School of Pharmacy, and three major teaching hospitals are located on the Health Sciences Campus, which is located northeast of downtown Los Angeles. USC has programmes and centres in Marina Del Rey, Orange County, Sacramento, Washington, D.C., Catalina Island, Alhambra, and other areas throughout Southern California.

The University of Southern California has been fully and continuously accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) since March 6, 1949.

Students can access services and resources such as advising, job and internship opportunities, programmes and workshops, and resources through the USC Career Center. Advisors are available at USC to review resumes and cover letters, discuss interviewing, strategize networking, and answer students' quick questions. In terms of placement, the university is regarded as one of the best in the world. Graduates of the University of Southern California earn an average annual salary of $87,000 USD (66.08 lakhs INR).