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.
2024 Rice University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
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$58,128 $0$58,128 $0

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.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther 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.
Rice University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & 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 $2,147 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.07% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
2020$2,014 $2,400
2021$2,096 $2,380
2022$2,170 $1,942
2023$2,254 $2,063
2024$2,384 $2,147