<p>It’s not flawed, UCLA students do typically graduate with less debt than USC students. USC does not meet 100% of one’s need, they meet 100% of university determined need. It’s certainly better than average, but the takeaway is that it will vary from individual to individual. On a side note, USC ranks #2 in outstanding student debt with approximately $631 million, although this doesn’t really affect the current crop of students.</p>
<p>[USC</a> ranked 7th for debt by CNBC | Daily Trojan](<a href=“http://dailytrojan.com/2011/01/27/usc-ranked-7th-for-debt-by-cnbc/]USC”>USC ranked 7th for debt by CNBC - Daily Trojan)</p>
<p>[The</a> Top Ten Universities for Student Debt](<a href=“http://gawker.com/5615933/]The”>http://gawker.com/5615933/)</p>
<p>Average 2011 UCLA indebtedness $18,814
[Study</a> shows Calif. grads have third lowest debt average | Daily Bruin](<a href=“http://dailybruin.com/2012/10/25/study-shows-calif-grads-have-third-lowest-debt-average/]Study”>Study shows Calif. grads have third lowest debt average - Daily Bruin)
[UCLA</a> Financial Aid | Help to Afford Your Education | UCLA](<a href=“http://www.ucla.edu/admissions/affordability]UCLA”>http://www.ucla.edu/admissions/affordability)</p>
<p>Average 2011 USC indebtedness $22,091
[USC</a> Financial Aid - FAQs](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/admission/fa/faqsFastFactsUGA.html]USC”>http://www.usc.edu/admission/fa/faqsFastFactsUGA.html)</p>
<p>The difference is fairly trivial, but I am being generous with USC’s numbers as some sites report 28k at graduation.</p>