What you should know
Students are required to acknowledge the terms of the Student Financial Responsibility Agreement before registering each semester.
Tuition, Fees & Expenses
Rates provided reflect standard graduate tuition and fee rates for Academic Year 2024-2025 and are an estimate of costs, varying based on credits enrolled and other mitigating factors.
| Tuition | Semester Costs | Annual Costs |
| PhD in Business Tuition | $29,892 | $59,784 |
| Reduced Tuition1 | $1,660.50 | $3,321 |
| Itemized Fees | Semester Costs | Annual Costs |
| Graduate Student Association Fee | $22.50 | $45 |
| Student Organization Fee | $4 | $8 |
| Health & Wellness Support Fee | $338.50 | $677 |
| Health Insurance2 | ||
Reduced (Tuition Rate)1 - After 10 semesters of full-time study in one doctoral degree program (excluding the summer semesters), continuing students may be eligible for a reduced tuition rate. A semester of full-time study is defined as a fall or spring semester in which at least 9 hours of credit are earned. Students in the Shepherd School of Music and the School of Architecture are eligible for reduced rate tuition after six semesters of full-time study.
Student Health Insurance2 - Visit Student Health Insurance for rates and waiver requirements.
Course Fees
Courses having additional charges are provided on the Course Schedule. In some cases, the associated charges may be in lieu of Rice tuition and/or required fees.
Other Potential Fees
Other potential fees may apply, based on events or specific requests.
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