Paying for Rice University

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$58,128 5.76%	$54,462 4.05%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Rice University (Rice) is $58,128 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $54,462. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $63,515. The tuition & fee has risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Rice.

63% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $48,958. It could cover 84.22% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $29,320 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Rice's 4-year tuition is $250,603, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $335,544.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Rice University is $58,128. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 5.76% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $63,515.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $61,479 , a 5.8% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Rice Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$54,960	$17,800
2023-2024	$58,128	$18,750
Change % 2023-2024	5.76%	5.34%
2024-2025	$61,479	$19,751

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $54,462. The graduate tuition has been risen by 4.05% compared to the previous year. Its graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $53,574.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $56,668 for the academic year 2024-2025 , a 4.1% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Rice Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$52,342	$17,800
2023-2024	$54,462	$18,750
Change % 2023-2024	4.05%	5.34%
2024-2025	$56,668	$19,751

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Rice. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $2,384. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,939.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$2,254
	2023-2024	$2,384
	2024-2025	$2,521
Graduate	2022-2023	$2,063
	2023-2024	$1,939
	2024-2025	$1,822

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $18,750. The Living costs increased by 5.34% compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.

The Rice's 2024 on-campus COA is $78,278 and off-campus COA is $78,278.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Rice
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$58,128
Room & Board	$15,900	$15,900
Personal Expenses	$2,850	$2,850
Books & Supplies	$1,400
Cost of Attendance	$78,278	$78,278

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

Rice Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Rice?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Rice is $250,603.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Rice 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$59,883	$61,692	$63,554	$65,473	$250,603
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$61,692	$63,554	$65,473	$67,451	$258,170
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$63,554	$65,473	$67,451	$69,487	$265,966
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$65,473	$67,451	$69,487	$71,586	$273,997
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$67,451	$69,487	$71,586	$73,747	$282,270

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $335,544.

Rice 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$80,458	$82,701	$85,007	$87,378	$335,544
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$82,701	$85,007	$87,378	$89,818	$344,903
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$85,007	$87,378	$89,818	$92,326	$354,529
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$87,378	$89,818	$92,326	$94,907	$364,429
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$89,818	$92,326	$94,907	$97,561	$374,611

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 63% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $139,712.

Rice 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$31,500	$33,743	$36,049	$38,420	$139,712
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$33,743	$36,049	$38,420	$40,860	$149,071
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$36,049	$38,420	$40,860	$43,368	$158,697
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$38,420	$40,860	$43,368	$45,949	$168,597
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$40,860	$43,368	$45,949	$48,603	$178,779

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Rice University and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.

Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to Rice
	In-State	Out-of-State
Rice University	$58,128
The University of Texas at El Paso	$9,544	$25,512
Florida International University	$6,565	$18,964
University of Alabama at Birmingham	$8,832	$21,864
Western Kentucky University	$11,436	$27,000
Marshall University	$8,942	$20,294