Paying for Rice
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$58,128
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$54,462
On-campus Living Costs
$18,750
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,750
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,384
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,939
The 2024 tuition & fees of Rice University are $58,128 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $58,128 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Northwestern University and Brown University, tuition & fees of Rice University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $65,424.
The average living cost of the school is $18,750 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,750.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Rice's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Rice University are $58,128 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.76% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $54,462 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.05% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $48,330 | $782 | $48,330 | $782 |
| 2021 | $50,310 | $797 | $50,310 | $797 |
| 2022 | $52,070 | $825 | $52,070 | $825 |
| 2023 | $54,100 | $860 | $54,100 | $860 |
| 2024 | $57,210 | $918 | $57,210 | $918 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $18,750 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $18,750.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.34% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $14,140 | $2,650 | $14,140 | $2,650 |
| 2021 | $14,500 | $2,700 | $14,500 | $2,700 |
| 2022 | $14,800 | $2,750 | $14,800 | $2,750 |
| 2023 | $15,000 | $2,800 | $15,000 | $2,800 |
| 2024 | $15,900 | $2,850 | $15,900 | $2,850 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,400 at Rice University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 3.70% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,250 |
| 2022 | $1,300 |
| 2023 | $1,350 |
| 2024 | $1,400 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Rice University is $2,384 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.77% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,939 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.94% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2,014 | $2,400 |
| 2021 | $2,096 | $2,380 |
| 2022 | $2,170 | $1,942 |
| 2023 | $2,254 | $2,063 |
| 2024 | $2,384 | $1,939 |