USC vs. CU Boulder

Compare Graduate Tuition and Programs at Two Rivalry Colleges in Pacific-12 Conference.

USCvs.CU Boulder

USC is a private school while CU Boulder is a public school. USC is located in Los Angeles, CA and CU Boulder is located in Boulder, CO.
  • USC Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $68,128 than CU Boulder Graduate School ($38,020).
  • USC Graduate School is larger with 28,246 graduate students than CU Boulder Graduate School (8,551 students).
  • USC Graduate School has more graduate programs of 504 programs than CU Boulder Graduate School (210 programs).
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#23 in National Universities
#4 in California
Rankings#177 in National Universities
#7 in Colorado
Private, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Los Angeles, CALocationBoulder, CO
Academic
$90Graduate School Application Fee$60
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Doctorate (Other)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
504 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs210 Programs
18 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs4 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$68,128Average Graduate Programs$17,462 Colorado residents
$38,020 out-of-state
$68,487Medical School Tuition$41,619 Colorado residents
$67,574 out-of-state
Student Population
48,945Total Students39,585
28,246Graduate Enrollment8,551
6,276Online Graduate Enrollment3,156
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,500)
$10,506 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,500)
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
Faculties and Staffs
9 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
2,403 Full-time
1,305 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,711 Full-time
975 Part-time
14,295 Full-time
2,353 Part-time
Number of Staffs7,722 Full-time
1,726 Part-time
$142,538 for Faculties
$88,866 Part-time
Average Salary$108,398 for Faculties
$76,693 Part-time
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