Online Programs at Rice University
Rice University is a Private, 4 years located in Houston, TX. For the academic year 2023-2024, 541 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 8,961 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 6.04%). Rice University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $45,608 for Texas residents and $61,247 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 541 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 8,961 total students.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Rice is $61,247 in average over all major programs. The tuition & fees has increased by 5.37% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at Rice.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Rice University Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $51,107 | $51,107 |
| 2022 | $52,895 | $52,895 |
| 2023 | $54,960 | $54,960 |
| 2024 | $58,128 | $58,128 |
| 2025 | $61,247 | $61,247 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Rice University is $2,671 in 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 in average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.25% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Rice University.
| 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 |
Online Student Population
There are 8,961 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at Rice. Of that, 541 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 291 students have joined to some online courses and 8,129 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,961 | 4,789 | 4,172 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 541 | 0 | 541 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 291 | 83 | 208 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 8,129 | 4,706 | 3,423 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 541 | 0 | 541 |
| Texas Residents | 336 | - | 336 |
| Other State in U.S. | 168 | - | 168 |
| Outside of U.S. | 37 | - | 37 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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