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Steps away from campus and USC Village, the heart of campus life will be right outside your front door at Cardinal Gardens, a popular student housing option where you can experience all that USC has to offer!
This complex consists of nine individual townhouse-style buildings and a Customer Service building, all connected by winding, tree-lined walkways and surrounding a large, furnished courtyard. Each apartment has a full kitchen and bathroom and a spacious, air-conditioned living room. All units are fully furnished with modern furniture and laminate floors.
Housing processing fee: $150
Price: $7,800 per semester (Fall 2025)
Room type: Shared two-bedroom apartment, twin room
Meals: 60
Key Features
Floor Plan
- This two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment houses up to four students
- Each bedroom comes furnished with two beds, two desks, two chairs and a closet
- The living and dining area includes a dining table and chairs, sofa, coffee table and television
- The kitchen is equipped with a sink, refrigerator and stove
Facilities
- Courtyard includes seating, dining tables, two barbeques and a fireplace
- Basketball half-court
- Lounge in the customer service center, with 70-inch flat-screen TV and pool table
- Three laundry rooms with washers and dryers
- Secure parking is available within the gated complex (lot #43) at an additional cost
Features
- Keycard access
- High speed WiFi Internet connections and cable TV
- The International 60 Meal Plan
More Information
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The kitchen is equipped with a stove and a refrigerator. Pots, pans, cutlery and dishes are provided for communal use in the apartment kitchen.
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A meal plan is included in the fall and spring semester accommodation fees and cannot be waived. The meal plan includes 60 meals at any of the three residential restaurants: Everybody’s Kitchen, Parkside Restaurant & Grill and USC Village Dining Hall. (Please note: availability of dining halls may change).
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High speed WiFi Internet connections and digital cable TV service, including premium stations, are provided.
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There is a basketball half-court, which is close to the Lyon Recreation Center.
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Students are responsible for cleaning their own apartments and washing their bedding. Cleaning supplies may be purchased at the nearby convenience store.
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Multiple laundry facilities are located in the building and can be used for a small charge. Washers and dryers are coin-operated.
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Electricity, gas and water are included. Each apartment has an air conditioning system.
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Live with other USC students in a student-centered, interactive living environment with trained, full-time staff to help with maintenance issues.
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All students living in Academy housing will receive welcome kits on move-in day. Kits include:
- Bed linens
- Blanket
- Pillow
- Towel
Why Choose Cardinal Gardens?
Convenient Location
- Across from the main campus (near the Lyon Recreation Center)
- Conveniently located just across the street from the USC Village which offers a range of shops where students can purchase groceries as well as basic household items and delicious dining options
- Walking distance to bus and metro station
- Downtown LA, Hollywood and beaches easily accessible by public transport
Safety and Security
- Computerized keycard system to enter building
- 24-hour patrol by USC’s Department of Public Safety, seven days a week
- Secure bicycle racks located throughout the facility; vehicle parking may be available at an additional cost
Value
- Furnished accommodations
- On-site Customer Service Center for help with maintenance issues, check-in and check-out, and other day-to-day concerns
- Free cable TV and WiFi, utilities included
Students need to be enrolled for a minimum one full semester (14 weeks) in order to reserve accommodation at Cardinal Gardens, except in summer. USC International Academy reserves the right to place a student at any of the apartments or rooms. USC International Academy is unable to guarantee any particular room number or apartment location at the time of booking. Different room types are available and the pictures are examples only. Information is subject to change.
To reserve your space, pay the non-refundable $150 processing fee using the online payment portal.
