What you should know
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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 |
| Masters & PhD Full-Time Tuition | $29,892 | $59,784 |
| Part-time Approved Tuition1 | $3,321 per credit; maximum $29,892 | |
| Reduced Rate Tuition2 | $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 Insurance3 | ||
Per Credit1 - Refers to the assessment calculation for part-time enrollment; less than 9 credits during a semester. Students seeking part-time enrollment must obtain approval from the Office of Graduate and Post-Doctoral Studies. Part-time enrollment tuition is calculated on the per-credit rate and an additional one-time, per-semester, part-time enrollment fee. Students not approved for part-time enrollment will be assessed the full-time enrollment semester tuition charge.
Reduced (Tuition Rate)2 - 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 Insurance3 - Visit Student Health Insurance for rates and waiver requirements.
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 |
| PM Engineering Tuition | $28,410 | $56,820 |
| Part-time Approved Tuition1 |
$2,368 per credit; maximum $28,410 |
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| METS Tuition (students entering Fall 2024) |
$1,833 per credit |
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| 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 | ||
Per Credit1 - Refers to the assessment calculation for part-time enrollment; less than 9 credits during a semester. Students seeking part-time enrollment must obtain approval from the Office of Graduate and Post-Doctoral Studies. Part-time enrollment tuition is calculated on the per-credit rate and an additional one-time, per-semester, part-time enrollment fee. Students not approved for part-time enrollment will be assessed the full-time enrollment semester tuition charge.
Student Health Insurance2 - Visit Student Health Insurance for rates and waiver requirements.
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 |
| OMCS Tuition | $1,667 per credit |
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 |
| OMDS Tuition | $1,667 per credit |
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 |
| MEML Online Tuition | $1,667 per credit |
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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