LOS ANGELES—The University of Southern California (USC) will raise undergraduate tuition by 5 percent for the upcoming school year, marking its largest cost hike since 2009. Meanwhile, the University of California (UC) system will also increase its tuition for the first time since 2017 due to inflation. USC raised undergraduate tuition by 5 percent—an estimate of $3,000 per student from the previous year for the 2022–2023 school year. Comparably, the tuition was only raised by 2 percent in the 2021–2022 academic year. “The USC Board of Trustees has approved a 5 percent increase in undergraduate tuition for the 2022-23 academic year. The tuition increase is necessary due to both the magnitude of the financial impact of COVID-19 and persistent inflationary pressures facing our economy,” a university statement reads. The 2022–2023 estimated cost of attendance for those who take 12–18 units each semester is over $85,000, with over $63,000 accounted for …