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 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees 

Undergraduates

Graduates

Special Fees

 Undergraduate Information

Tuition Year

Hour

Semester

Annual

2008 Matriculants

$1,249.00

$14,980.00

$29,960.00

2007 Matriculants

$1,249.00

$14,980.00

$29,960.00

2006 Matriculants

$1,228.00

$14,735.00

$29,470.00

2005 Matriculants

$1,140.00

$13,680.00

$27,360.00

2004 Matriculants

$1,067.00

$12,800.00

$25,600.00

5th Year Architecture

$1,067.00

$12,800.00

$25,600.00

 

Study Abroad Fee

Fall

Spring

Summer 08

Academic Year 2008-09

$300.00

$300.00

$300.00

 

Required Fees

Fall

Spring

Annual

Student Activities*

$49.00

$49.00

$98.00

Health Services Fee (NO SPOUSES)

$214.00

$214.00

$428.00

Medical Insurance Premium Student Only**

$1,732.00

 

$1,732.00

*Fifth-year students in professional degree programs and students working toward a second bachelor's degree may pay a reduced student activities fee of $6.58 each semester, which covers the Student Association, Student Organizations Activity, University Court, and Honor Council portions of the activity fee.

** Students are billed for the Medical Insurance Student Only Plan annually every Fall and have the option at that time to waive the insurance if covered under another medical plan or submit an application for any of the other plan options at the following site: Student Health Insurance

Room and Board

Semester

Annual

Room

$3,575.00

$7,150.00

Board On Campus (Description)

$1,800.00

$3,600.00

Board Off Campus Plan 5 (Description)

$690.00

$1,380.00

Board Off Campus Plan 6 (Description)

$520.00

$1,040.00

Telecommunication Fee (on-campus only)

$72.00

$144.00

 

Orientation Week

Fall Semester

Orientation Week Room & Board (Freshmen - Fall)

$260.00

Orientation Week Activity Fee (Freshmen - Fall)

$200.00

Orientation Week Room & Board (Coordinators - Fall)

$185.00

 

Graduate Information

Tuition

Annual

Semester

Hour

Architecture, Shepherd School, and Professional Masters in Nat. Science and Engineering

$25,500

$12,750

$1,417

Professional Masters in Nat. Science Entering Fall 07

$24,330 

$12,165

$1,352

All Others, Entering Fall 08

$29,960

$14,980

$1,665

All Others, Continuing

$29,960

$14,980

$1,665

Jones School M.B.A. Entering 2008

$36,000

$18,000

$2,000

Jones M.B.A. Entering 2007

$35,000

$17,500

$1,945

Jones School M.B.A. for Professionals Entering 2008 (2-year rate) (Fees Included)

$81,500

 

 

Jones School M.B.A. for Professionals Entering 2007 (2-year rate) (Fees Included)

$79,000

 

 

Jones School M.B.A. for Executives Entering 2008 (2-year rate) (Fees Included)

$86,750

 

 

Jones School M.B.A. for Executives Entering 2007 (2-year rate) (Fees Included)

$84,000

 

 

Masters in Liberal Studies, per course

 

$2,336

 

 

Required Fees

Semester

Annual

Graduate Student Association

$10.00

$20.00

Student Organizations Fund

$4.00

$8.00

Honor Council

$1.00

$2.00

Health Service Fee (NO SPOUSES)

$214.00

$428.00

Info. Tech Fee-Graduate Students

$62.50

$125.00

Jones School Student Activity Fee*

$60.00

$120.00

Jones School Materials Fee*

$875.00

$1,750.00

Medical Insurance Premium Student Only **

 

$1,732.00

Masters in Liberal Studies, GSA Fee

$10.00

 

Masters in Liberal Studies, Student Activity Fee

$41.00

 

*Only for Jones School Students

** Students are billed for the Medical Insurance Student Only Plan annually every Fall and have the option at that time to waive the insurance if covered under another medical plan or submit an application for any of the other plan options at the following site: Student Health Insurance

Away Status - Graduate students pursuing their studies outside of the Houston area (Graduate students on "away" status) must be registered and pay tuition but are not required to pay the fees listed above, with the exception of the Information Technology Fee ($62.50/sem.).

Reduced Tuition - After six semesters of full-time study in 1 degree program (excluding the summer semesters), continuing students are 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. The reduced rate, like standard rate, varies by department/program. For architecture, Shepherd School , and professional masters students, reduced rate is $1,417 per year ($708.50 per semester). For all other graduate students, the rate is $1,665 per year ($832.50 per semester). Students who are admitted with a relevant master's degree, i.e. a master's degree that counts toward a doctoral program at Rice, may become eligible for reduced tuition earlier than those entering a doctoral program without a relevant master's degree.

 

Special Fees

 

Audit Fee:

 

 

Rice Alumni (Per Course)

$320.00

 

All others (Per Course)

$625.00

Late Registration Fee I

$75.00

Late Registration Fee II

$125.00

Part-Time Registration Fee

$130.00

Class 3 Registration Fee

$130.00

Late Application Fee (Class 3)

$100.00

Late payment penalty

$140.00

Deferred Payment Plan Late Fee

$35.00

Returned Check Fee

$30.00

 

 

Late Course Change Fee

 

 

Adds: Weeks 1-2

Free

 

 

Weeks 3-4

$25.00

 

 

Weeks 5 & after

$75.00

 

Drops: Weeks 1-4

Free

 

 

Weeks 5-10

$25.00

 

 

Weeks 11 & after

$75.00

 

 

Diploma Fee- Sheep Skin

$120.00

Diploma Fee- Parchment

$50.00

Diploma Mailing Fee-Domestic

$30.00

Diploma Mailing Fee-International

$50.00

Diploma Facsimile

$20.00

Transcript Fee

$5.00

Letter of Standing

$5.00

College Withdrawal- Suspension

$100.00

College Withdrawal- Breaking of Lease

$700.00

Intramural Fees

$20.00

Readmission Fee-Graduate Students Only

$325.00

Readmission Fee after withdrawal for non-payment

$300.00

Reinstatement Fee-Graduate Students Only

$100.00

Reinstatement Fee-Undergrads per year over 2 years

$50.00

Replacement ID-Faculty, Staff, Students

$10.00

ID-Dependents

$5.00

Undergraduate Application Fee

$60.00

Graduate Application Fee

$40.00

Jones School Application Fee-All MBA Programs

$100.00

Jones School Application Fee-All EMBA Programs

$100.00