Visiting Student Tuition1 is calculated on credits enrolled; capped at the12 credit rate calculation for Visiting Undergraduate Students and the 9 credit rate calculation for Visiting Post Baccalaureate Students.
Auditor Courses2 - required fees are not assessed for students only enrolled in audit courses.
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.
Room Expense
| Fee |
|
Semester |
Annual |
|
| Room |
|
$4,850 |
$9700 |
|
| College Withdrawal - Lease Break |
|
$1,000 |
|
|
Meal Plans
| Fee |
|
Semester |
|
|
| On-Campus Meal Plan Option A |
|
$2,220 |
|
|
| Off-Campus Meal Plan Option B |
|
$750 |
|
|
| Off-Campus Meal Plan Option C |
|
$1,350 |
|
|
| Off-Campus Meal Plan Option D |
|
$700 |
|
|
| Off-Campus Meal Plan Option E |
|
$425 |
|
|
| Off-Campus Meal Plan Option F |
|
$600 |
|
|
Room Information
An electronic housing agreement must be signed in Esther no later than April 30 for students to receive residential room assignments.
New students are required to submit a $100, non-refundable housing deposit no later than April 30, which will be applied to that semester’s room and board charges.
Meal Plan Information
The College Food Service provides all-you-care-to-eat meals with the purchase of the meal plan. All students living on campus must purchase a meal plan. It is recommended that students living off campus also purchase a meal plan.
Refunds for Housing and Meal Plans
Students who move out of their college may receive a prorated credit to their student account, equal to the difference between the payments received and the reduced room and board charges. A termination fee will be applied. Exceptions for academic suspension, Rice-sponsored study abroad, family emergencies, and other isolated incidents will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
