Paying for Rice
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$61,247
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$57,030
On-campus Living Costs
$22,240
Off-campus Living Costs
$21,740
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,671
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,002
The 2025 tuition & fees of Rice University are $61,247 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $61,247 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 Brown University and Northwestern University, tuition & fees of Rice University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $68,211.
The average living cost of the school is $22,240 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $21,740.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Rice's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Rice University are $61,247 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.37% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $57,030 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.72% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $60,314 | $933 | $60,314 | $933 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $22,240 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 $21,740.
The living cost at the school has increased by 18.61% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $18,100 | $4,140 | $18,100 | $3,640 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,440 at Rice University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 2.86% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,250 |
| 2022 | $1,300 |
| 2023 | $1,350 |
| 2024 | $1,400 |
| 2025 | $1,440 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Rice University is $2,671 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 12.04% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,002 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.25% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2,096 | $2,380 |
| 2022 | $2,170 | $1,942 |
| 2023 | $2,254 | $2,063 |
| 2024 | $2,384 | $1,939 |
| 2025 | $2,671 | $2,002 |