Tuition, Fees, and Expenses - Fall 2018 / Spring 2019
Specific pricing may apply based on the following:
Part-Time Enrollment1 refers to enrollment of 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. Students are also assessed a one-time per semester part-time enrollment fee. Students not approved for part-time enrollment will be assessed the full-time enrollment tuition charge.
Reduced Tuition2 - 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.
Humanities Graduate Student Assn Fee3 - Assessed to students enrolled in School of Humanities degree programs.
Rice University Graduate Programs
Tuition, Fees & Expenses
Masters and PhD Programs
Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
| Tuition | Credit1 | Semester | Annual | Reduced2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | $2,589 | $23,300 | $46,600 | $1,294.50 |
| Required Fees | Semester | Annual | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Student Association | $22.00 | $44.00 | ||
| Student Organization Fee | $4.00 | $8.00 | ||
| Honor Council Fee | $1.00 | $2.00 | ||
| Health & Wellness Support Fee | $264.50 | $529.00 | ||
| Humanities Graduate Student Assn Fee3 | $2.50 | $5.00 |
Architecture
Professional Masters, Preceptor, and Option 3 Extension
| Tuition | Credit1 | Semester | Annual | Reduced2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Masters in Architecture | $1,762 | $15,861 | $31,722 | $881 |
| Preceptor | - | $350 | $700 | - |
| Option 3 Extension - minimum 3 credits | $1,762 | - | - | - |
| Required Fees | Semester | Annual | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Student Association | $22.00 | $44.00 | ||
| Student Organization Fee | $4.00 | $8.00 | ||
| Honor Council Fee | $1.00 | $2.00 | ||
| Health & Wellness Support Fee | $264.50 | $529.00 |
Engineering
Professional Masters
| Tuition | Credit1 | Semester | Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Masters in Engineering | $2,567 | $23,100 | $46,200 |
| Required Fees | Semester | Annual | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Student Association | $22.00 | $44.00 | ||
| Student Organization Fee | $4.00 | $8.00 | ||
| Honor Council Fee | $1.00 | $2.00 | ||
| Health & Wellness Support Fee | $264.50 | $529.00 |
Humanities
Master of Religion
| Tuition | Semester | Annual | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Religion | $10,000 | $20,000 |
| Required Fees | Semester | Annual | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Student Association | $22.00 | $44.00 | ||
| Student Organization Fee | $4.00 | $8.00 | ||
| Honor Council Fee | $1.00 | $2.00 | ||
| Health & Wellness Support Fee | $264.50 | $529.00 | ||
| Humanities Graduate Student Assn Fee | $2.50 | $5.00 |
Music
Master of Music, Artist Diploma, Doctor of Musical Arts
| Tuition | Credit1 | Semester | Annual | Reduced2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Music, Artist Diploma, Doctor of Musical Arts | $1,571 | $14,140 | $28,280 | $785.50 |
| Required Fees | Semester | Annual | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Student Association | $22.00 | $44.00 | ||
| Student Organization Fee | $4.00 | $8.00 | ||
| Honor Council Fee | $1.00 | $2.00 | ||
| Health & Wellness Support Fee | $264.50 | $529.00 |
Natural Sciences
Master of Science, Master of Science in Teaching, and Professional Masters
| Tuition | Credit1 | Semester | Annual | Reduced2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Science, Master of Science in Teaching | $2,589 | $23,300 | $46,600 | $1,294.50 |
|
Professional Masters in Natural Science 2 year rate for students entering 2018 |
$2,111 | $19,000 | $38,000 | - |
|
Professional Masters in Natural Science 2 year rate for students entering 2017 |
$2,111 | $19,000 | $38,000 | - |
| Weiss Internship (NSCI 510) | - | $300 | - | - |
| Required Fees | Semester | Annual | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Student Association | $22.00 | $44.00 | ||
| Student Organization Fee | $4.00 | $8.00 | ||
| Honor Council Fee | $1.00 | $2.00 | ||
| Health & Wellness Support Fee | $264.50 | $529.00 |
SocialSciences
Masters of Energy Economics, Masters of Human-Computer Interaction and Human Factors, Professional Masters Global Affairs
| Tuition | Credit1 | Semester | Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Energy Economics | - | $28,000 | $56,000 | |
| Master of Human Computer Interaction & Human Factors | - | $17,500 | $35,000 | |
|
Professional Masters in Global Affairs 2 year rate for students entering 2018 |
$1,994 | $17,500 | $35,000 | |
|
Professional Masters in Global Affairs 2 year rate for students entering 2017 |
$1,833 | $16,500 | $33,000 |
| Required Fees | Semester | Annual | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Student Association | $22.00 | $44.00 | ||
| Student Organization Fee | $4.00 | $8.00 | ||
| Honor Council Fee | $1.00 | $2.00 | ||
| Health & Wellness Support Fee | $264.50 | $529.00 |
Rice Business
Programs offered by the Jones Graduate School of Business
Tuition, Fees & Expenses
Full-Time MBA
| Tuition | Semester | Annual | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Time MBA Tuition | $29,000 | $58,000 |
| Required Fees | Semester | Annual | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Student Assn Fee | $22.00 | $44.00 | ||
| Honor Council Fee | $1.00 | $2.00 | ||
| Student Organizations Fund | $4.00 | $8.00 | ||
| Health & Wellness Support Fee | $264.50 | $529.00 | ||
| MBA Materials Fee | $1,250.00 | $2,500.00 | ||
| Full-Time MBA Activity Fee | $150.00 | $300.00 |
* Two-year program tuition rate based on 60 credits.
Professional MBA
| Tuition | Semester | Annual | Two-Year Program* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Professional MBA - Weekend Students Entering 2018 |
$27,375 | $54,750 | $109,500 | |
|
Professional MBA - Weekend Students Entering 2017 |
$26,375 | $52,750 | $105,500 |
| Tuition | Semester | Annual | Two-Year Program* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Professional MBA - Evening Students Entering 2018 |
$26,125 | $52,250 | $104,500 | |
|
Professional MBA - Evening Students Entering 2017 |
$25,375 | $50,750 | $101,500 |
|
Tuition |
Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Professional MBA - Extended Evening Students Entering 2018 |
$1,935.19 | |||
|
Professional MBA - Extended Evening Students Entering 2017 |
$1,880 | |||
|
Professional MBA - Extended Evening Students Entering 2016 |
$1,825 | |||
|
Professional MBA - Extended Evening Students Entering 2015 |
$1,769 |
| Required Fees | Semester | Annual | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional MBA Activity Fee | $50.00 | $100.00 | ||
|
JGSB Residency Fee Weekend Commuter Students |
$1,500.00 | $3,000.00 |
* Two-year program tuition rate based on 54 credits.
Executive MBA
| Tuition | Semester | Annual | Two-Year Program* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Executive MBA Students Entering 2018 |
$31,250 | $62,500 | $125,000 | |
|
Executive MBA Students Entering 2017 |
$30,000 | $60,000 | $120,000 |
| Required Fees | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A |
*Two-year program tuition rate based on 54 credits.
MBA@Rice: Hybrid Online Degree
| Tuition | Credit | Two-year Program | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MBA@Rice Students Entering 2018 |
$1,935.19 | $104,500 |
| Required Fees | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A |
PhD in Business
| Tuition | Semester | Annual | Reduced2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhD in Business | $23,300 | $46,600 | $1,294.50 |
| Required Fees | Semester | Annual | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Student Assn Fee | $22.00 | $44.00 | ||
| Honor Council Fee | $1.00 | $2.00 | ||
| Student Organizations Fund | $4.00 | $8.00 | ||
| Health & Wellness Support Fee | $264.50 | $529.00 |
Master of Accounting (MAcc)
| Tuition | Semester | Annual | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Accounting | $26,500 | $53,000 |
| Required Fees | Semester | Annual | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Student Assn Fee | $22.00 | $44.00 | ||
| Honor Councel Fee | $1.00 | $2.00 | ||
| Student Organizations Fund | $4.00 | $8.00 | ||
| Health & Wellness Support Fee | $264.50 | $529.00 |
Continuing Studies
Programs offered by the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies
Tuition, Fees & Expenses
Master of Arts in Teaching
| Tuition | Course |
Reduced Course |
Audit Course | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Arts in Teaching | $2,850 | $2,565 | $850 |
| Required Fees | Semester | Annual | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Student Assn Fee | $22.00 | $44.00 | ||
| Student Activity Fee | $48.00 | $144.00 |
Masters in Liberal Studies
| Tuition | Course | Reduced Course | Audit Course | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master in Liberal Studies | $2,900 | $2,610 | $900 |
| Required Fees | Semester | Annual | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Student Assn Fee | $22.00 | $44.00 | ||
| Student Activity Fee | $48.00 | $144.00 |
Diploma in Liberal Studies
| Tuition | Course | Reduced Course | Audit Course | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma in Liberal Studies | $2,950 | $2,655 | $950 |
| Required Fees | Semester | Annual | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Student Assn Fee | $22.00 | $44.00 | ||
| Registration Fee | $48.00 | $144.00 |
Students Studying Abroad
Tuition, Fees & Expenses
Sponsoring Institution Agreement - Tuition Paid at Rice
| Tuition | Semester |
|---|---|
| Rice University Tuition | $23,300 |
| Required Fees | Semester |
|---|---|
| Graduate Student Assn Fee | $22.00 |
Sponsoring Institution Agreement - Tution Paid at Sponsoring Institution
| Tuition | Semester |
|---|---|
| Rice University Tuition | N/A |
| Required Fees | Semester |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Continuance Fee | $440.00 |
| Graduate Student Assn Fee | $22.00 |
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.
Additional Fees
The following charges are separate from the regular fees. Charges due to late registration or course changes made after the deadline are described in the Registration section.
| Fee Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Audited Course - Alumni | $500.00 |
| Audited Course - Visiting Students | $987.00 |
| Application Fee | $85.00 |
| JGSB Application Fee - All MBA Programs | $200.00 |
| JGSB Application Fee - Master of Accounting | $40.00 |
| JGSB Application Fee - Phd in Business | $40.00 |
| Diploma Fee Facsimile | $20.00 |
| Diploma Fee Parchment | $50.00 |
| Diploma Mailing Fee - Domestic | $30.00 |
| Diploma Mailing Fee - International | $50.00 |
| Enrollment Verification | $10.00 |
| Intramural Fee | $25.00 |
| Late Application for Graduation | $100.00 |
| Late Course Change Fee (add/drop) | $75.00 |
| Late Payment Fee (calculated on amount past due) | 1.50% |
| Late Registration Fee (Week 1 - 3) | $75.00 |
| Late Registration Fee (After Week 3) | $125.00 |
|
Part-Time Enrollment Fee Assessed when enrolled in less than 9 credits |
$150.00 |
| Payment Plan Fee | $75.00 |
| Readmission Fee | $375.00 |
| Reinstatment Fee | $125.00 |
| Replacement Diploma Fee | $50.00 |
| Replacement Rice ID | $10.00 |
| Returned Payment Fee | $30.00 |
| Transcript Fee | $10.00 |
| Transcript Express Delivery Fee | $30.00 |