<p>I am probably generalizing, but I tend to think that USC has either rich kids who can afford the $49,000 tuition without financial aid, or the below middle class kids who get grants and tuition assistance. The middle class kids who have money, but not enough to spare $49,000 a year opt to go to UCLA or whatever public school over USC. This is just one big generalization from my high school. I myself am not even near the middle class, but I am able to attend USC because of scholarships/ grants that added up to $45,000 a year. A lot of people I know who goes to USC are either there on grants/ scholarships (basically AID) or the ones who can afford it without any aid at all. And yes, I do drive a fairly decent car that when I meet new people who don’t know anything about me, will think that I’m “spoiled.” Don’t worry about the rich kids. Anyone can lease a BMW/MBZ these days for $300-$400 a month. Seeing nice cars are no longer a sign of high class because luxury cars are so easily attainable these days. Of course there are rich kids too, but they are at every school. Some of the nicest people I know have very wealthy backgrounds. No need to be intimated at all.</p>