The rates and fees below are in effect for all visits taking place on or after January 1, 2026. All accommodations are subject to availability, and rates are subject to change without notice. Due to the terms of our funding, the Wrigley Institute must charge different rates depending on each group’s relationship to the institute or to USC. Please ensure that you are reviewing the appropriate rates for your group.
For more information about the Wrigley Marine Science Center campus, please see the Facilities and Services section of our Visit WMSC page.
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University group rates apply to USC and other higher education–funded groups. All accommodations are subject to availability. Rates are subject to change without notice.
Housing
Nightly ($/unit) Dorm Room, Residence Hall (2-3 people) $77 4BR Dorm Cottage 301/303 (8 people) $332 1BR Cardinal Apartment 109 (2-4 people) $103 2BR Cardinal Apartment 106/211 (4-8 people) $152 1BR Gold Apartment, Residence Hall (2 people) $120 2 or 3BR Cottage 305/307 (5-6 people) $266 2 or 3BR Boone Center House (4-5 people) Learn more $292 Meals
Daily Rate Breakfast $16 Lunch (Note: Day Use Fee includes Lunch) $16 Dinner $22 Appetizer Social $21 Coffee Breaks $12/pp Snack/Smores $8/pp Activities
Guided Rate Self Guided Rate WMSC Tour $8/pp* Free Chamber Tour Free – Blue Caverns/Deer Valley Hike $87 flat rate Free Kayaking/Snorkeling $37/pp* $25/pp * minimum group size of 10 people. Boat Transportation
Rate Miss Christi Scheduled Run Included Miss Christi Off-Schedule Run (limited availability) $1,075/way Miss Christi Day Cruise (limited availability) $717/hr Cargo Delivery and Crane Use $265/hr Vehicles
Hourly Half Day (<4 hours) Full Day Van or SUV (8-10 people) $32 $96 $128 EV, up to 4 people $18 $54 $72 (staff driver $83/hr) Lecture/Meeting Space
Half Day (<4 hrs) Rate Full Day (≥4 hrs) Rate Lecture Hall, 88 people $198 $425 Hagenah Family Board Room, 30 people Learn more $184 $344 Multipurpose Classroom, 20 people Learn more $130 $263 Boone House Great Room, 19 people (includes upstairs Conference Room, 9 people) Learn more $328 $526 Admin Conference Room, 10 people $72 $122 Cubicles (Office) – $22 Student Lounge Classroom – $130 Amphitheatre, 100+ people – $117 Teaching/Lab Space
Half Day (<4 hours) Rate Full Day (≥4 hrs) Rate Large Teaching Lab, 36 people $132 $232 Small Teaching Lab, 20 people $93 $168 Research Bay / Bluehouse / Greenhouse – $64 Small Boats
Hourly Rate Small Boat (12′-15′) $40 Large Boat (17′-21′) $58 Vibrio (25′) $319 (Staff Boat Captain – $83 per hour) Moorings
Fee Mooring Overnight Fee (vessel size – up to 35′) $45 Mooring Overnight Fee (vessel size – up to 50′) $65 Mooring Overnight Fee (vessel size – up to 75′) $100 Mooring Overnight Fee (vessel size – up to 100′) $140 Mooring Day Use Fee (flat, any size)$ $25/day Scuba Diving
Rate Scuba Air Fill Fee (up to 3 air fills) $29/day Scuba Gear Rental (includes BC, regulator, wetsuit) $20/day Waterfront Gear Fee (wetsuit, snorkel, fins, etc.) $18/day Miscellaneous
Rate Administrative Fee 8% Day Use Fee (day trips only – includes lunch) $30/pp Staff Time $63/hr Water – 5 gallon bottle $12 Additional Discounts / Circumstances
- Stays of five nights or more will receive a 15% discount on housing, mooring, and lab/meeting spaces.
- For stays exceeding three weeks, a 40% extended stay discount will be applied to lab/meeting spaces.
- All reservations are subject to an 8% administrative fee.
To reserve space for your group, please submit a Reservation Inquiry.
To request space and support for a grant proposal, please fill out a Grant Support Request Form.
For more information, please contact wrigleyreservations@usc.edu or 310-510-0811.
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All accommodations are subject to availability. Rates are subject to change without notice.
Housing
Nightly ($/unit) Dorm Room, Residence Hall (2-3 people) $128 4BR Dorm Cottage 301/303 (8 people) $460 1BR Cardinal Apartment 109 (2-4 people) $160 2BR Cardinal Apartment 106/211 (4-8 people) $235 1BR Gold Apartment, Residence Hall (2 people) $178 2 or 3BR Cottage 305/307 (5-6 people) $393 2 or 3BR Boone Center House (4-5 people) Learn more $429 Meals
Daily Rate Breakfast $16 Lunch (Note: Day Use Fee includes Lunch) $16 Dinner $22 Appetizer Social $26 Coffee Breaks $13/pp Snack/Smores $9/pp Activities
Guided Rate Self Guided Rate WMSC Tour $12/pp* Free Chamber Tour Free – Blue Caverns/Deer Valley Hike $121 flat rate Free Kayaking/Snorkeling $59/pp* $39/pp * minimum group size of 10 people. Boat Transportation
Rate Miss Christi Scheduled Run Included Miss Christi Off-Schedule Run (limited availability) $1,075/way Miss Christi Day Cruise (limited availability) $717/hr Cargo Delivery and Crane Use $331/hr Vehicles
Hourly Half Day (<4 hours) Full Day (≥4 hours) Van or SUV (8-10 people) $45 $135 $180 EV, up to 4 people $24 $72 $96 (Staff driver $83/hr) Lecture/Meeting Space
Half Day (<4 hrs) Rate Full Day (≥4 hrs) Rate Lecture Hall, 88 people $298 $637 Hagenah Family Board Room, 30 people Learn more $275 $517 Multipurpose Classroom, 20 people Learn more $195 $392 Boone House Great Room, 19 people (includes upstairs Conference Room, 9 people) Learn more $500 $800 Admin Conference Room, 10 people $109 $184 Cubicles (Office) – $42 Student Lounge Classroom – $195 Amphitheatre, 100+ people – $171 Teaching/Lab Space
Half Day (<4 hours) Rate Full Day (≥4 hrs) Rate Large Teaching Lab, 36 people $196 $342 Small Teaching Lab, 20 people $138 $249 Research Bay / Bluehouse / Greenhouse – $93 Small Boats
Hourly Rate Small Boat (12′-15′) $60 Large Boat (17′-21′) $87 Vibrio (25′) $474 (Staff Boat Captain – $110 per hour) Moorings
Fee Mooring Overnight Fee (vessel size – up to 35′) $60 Mooring Overnight Fee (vessel size – up to 50′) $90 Mooring Overnight Fee (vessel size – up to 75′) $135 Mooring Overnight Fee (vessel size – up to 100′) $190 Mooring Day Use Fee (flat, any size) $35/day Scuba Diving
Rate Scuba Air Fill Fee (up to 3 air fills) $43/day Scuba Gear Rental (includes BC, regulator, wetsuit) $30/day Waterfront Gear Fee (wetsuit, snorkel, fins, etc.) $29/day Miscellaneous
Rate Administrative Fee 8% Day Use Fee (day trips only – includes lunch) $38/pp Staff Time $83/hr Water – 5 gallon bottle $16 Additional Discounts / Circumstances
- All reservations are subject to an 8% administrative fee.
To reserve space for your group, please submit a Reservation Inquiry.
To request space and support for a grant proposal, please fill out a Grant Support Request Form.
For more information, please contact wrigleyreservations@usc.edu or 310-510-0811.