Tuition & Fees - Undergaduates 2019-2020
Estimated costs for full-time undergraduate students attending Rice University for Academic Year 2019-2020 are as follows:
| Semester | Annual | |
| Undergraduate Tuition1 | $ 24,165 | $48,330 |
| Student Activity Fee2 | $ 59 | $ 118 |
| Recreation Center Fee | $ 53 | $ 106 |
| Health & Wellness Support | $ 279 | $ 558 |
| Room on campus | $ 4,850 | $9,700 |
| Meals on campus | $ 2,220 | $ 4,440 |
| Health Insurance3 |
1Students seeking part-time enrollment must obtain approval from the Office of the Dean of Undergraduates and adjust their schedule accordingly within the first two weeks of the semester enrolled. Tuition is calculated at $2,014 per credit enrolled plus an additional $150 part-time enrollment fee. Students not approved for part-time enrollment or students with approval who fail to adjust their schedule before the end of the second week of classes will be assessed the full-time enrollment tuition charge.
2 Fifth-year students in professional degree programs and students working toward a second bachelor’s degree pay a reduced student activities fee of $6.85 per semester, which covers the Student Association, Student Organizations Activity, University Court, and Honor Council portions of the activity fee.
3 Visit Student Health Insurance for rates.
O-Week
Fees supporting the O-Week orientation week experience for incoming freshmen and transfer students.
| Fall Only | ||
| O-Week Activity Fee - freshmen/transfers | $ 330 | |
| O-Week Room & Board - freshmen/transfers | $ 350 | |
| O-Week Room & Board - Coordinators | $ 200 | |
| iPrep Program Fee (incoming international undergaduate and exchange students) | $ 195 |
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.
Additional Fees
Visit our Additional Fees page for other fees that may apply.