For the academic year 2023-2024, Rice's tuition & fees is $58,128 for first-year students. Compared to similar schools, its Rice's tuition is quite high. The average tuition of the schools is $24,681.
The average tuition of similar schools to Rice is lower than 4-year colleges' average, which is $25,111 in 2024.
Rice University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,128 and University of Southern Mississippi has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,618 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to Rice is as follows:
The following table compares 2024 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between Rice and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL | $4,879 | $17,324 | $203 | $722 | $1,256 | $12,536 | $14,840 |
| Florida International UniversityMiami, FL | $6,565 | $18,964 | $206 | $619 | $1,350 | $12,156 | $12,500 |
| Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY | $11,436 | $27,000 | $477 | $1,125 | $1,000 | $12,043 | $12,043 |
| Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LA | $10,125 | $16,866 | $422 | $703 | $1,590 | $9,447 | $10,023 |
| University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS | $9,618 | $11,618 | $397 | $481 | $840 | $11,664 | $9,868 |
| University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC | $7,214 | $21,876 | $159 | $770 | $950 | $13,864 | $13,864 |
| University of North TexasDenton, TX | $11,164 | $21,244 | $465 | $885 | $1,120 | $10,805 | $10,680 |
| Rice UniversityHouston, TX | $58,128 | $2,384 | $1,400 | $15,900 | $15,900 | ||
| The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX | $9,544 | $25,512 | $257 | $787 | $1,646 | $10,864 | $12,452 |
| Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA | $12,262 | $32,662 | $393 | $1,073 | $1,800 | $14,592 | $14,592 |
| Marshall UniversityHuntington, WV | $8,942 | $20,294 | $307 | $781 | $1,100 | $12,852 | $11,274 |
| Average | $9,175 | $24,681 | $329 | $939 | $1,277 | $12,429 | $12,549 |