Tuition & Financial Aid
Estimated Tuition
The estimated cost of Computer Science is $1,660 per unit for the 2024-2025 academic year, with a minimum of 18 units required to be completed each academic year. Students typically take an average of 18 units in the first academic year and 18 units in the second academic year. A total of 36 units are required for the degree. Program fees are subject to adjustment annually, and the number of required units may vary based on enrollment status. Please contact the Program Director, Lisa Mayorga to discuss the specifics of the program.
Scholarships
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Awarded to incoming MSCS applicants with outstanding applications from all backgrounds. Approximate awards range up to $5k over the first year of study.
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Awarded to a limited number of current MSCS graduate students. Approximate awards range up to $2k.
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An award of up to $15,000 to use toward tuition, research, and conference travel. Connect with other Dean's Scholarship recipients and leaders across the College of Arts & Sciences. Serve as a program representative to USF donor initiatives to help transform the lives of other USF students. For more information please see the College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Scholarships website.
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USF Alumni and current students can be awarded the USF Double Dons Scholarship upon admission. The scholarship covers 20% of the program tuition, and may not be stacked with other USF scholarship awards. Exceptions may apply.
Applications should be submitted by March 1st for priority scholarship consideration. Scholarships require students to maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher. No application is required for these scholarships — we automatically consider all graduate students (domestic and international).
Employment
There are several employment opportunities for domestic and international students to offset the cost of living in the area.
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There are a limited number of teacher assistant or research assistant positions available to current graduate students every semester. These on-campus positions usually require approximately 10 hours per week and pay an hourly wage. They do not provide tuition remission, and positions are not promised as part of the admission process.
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Our prime location in the San Francisco Bay Area and proximity to Silicon Valley means there are many off-campus internships available for current graduate students that pay a competitive wage.
There are various other on-campus positions available to both domestic and international students. See the Financial Aid page for all programs for more details.
Tuition & Expenses
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The Master of Science in Computer Science is 36 units.
Please see USF's Graduate Student Costs page.
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Living expenses include rent, food, transportation, and utilities such as electricity and gas. Most students choose to live off-campus, but limited on-campus housing is available. See Student Housing for more information.
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Yes, the MSCS program awards several merit-based scholarships every year.
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The MSCS program do not offer any need-based scholarships or awards. However, there are on-campus positions, off-campus positions, and several other financial aid options that can offset the cost of the program.
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The MSCS program do not offer any need-based scholarships or awards. However, there are on-campus positions, off-campus positions, and several other financial aid options that can offset the cost of the program.
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We automatically consider all applicants, including domestic and international applicants. There is not a separate application for scholarships.
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Being a full-time student is like a full-time job. However, some students are able to work part-time during the academic year or full-time during the summer to gain experience and offset the costs of tuition. There are no restrictions for domestic students, but international students must check their visa restrictions first. See the master's project option for more information.