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2011-2012 Tuition and Fees
For Tuition and Fees from past years, please go to: Archived Tuition and Fees.
Tuition Year
|
Hour
|
Semester
|
Annual
|
Entering Fall 11 & Continuing
|
$1,455.00
|
$17,450.00
|
$34,900.00
|
5th Year Architecture
|
$1,455.00
|
$17,450.00
|
$34,900.00
|
Study Abroad Fees
|
Fall
|
Spring
|
Summer 2012
|
Academic Year 2011 - 2012
|
$330.00
|
$330.00
|
$160.00
|
Student Activities
|
$55.50
|
$55.50
|
|
Required Fees
|
Fall
|
Spring
|
Annual
|
Student Activities *
|
$55.50
|
$55.50
|
$111.00
|
Student Rec Center Fees
|
$45.00
|
$45.00
|
$90.00
|
Health Services Fee (NO SPOUSES)
|
$225.00
|
$225.00
|
$450.00
|
**Medical Insurance Premium Student Only
|
$588.00
|
$955.00
|
$1,543.00
|
* Fifth-year students in professional degree programs and students working toward a second bachelor's degree may pay a reduced student activities fee of $6.85 each semester, which covers the Student Association, Student Organizations Activity, University Court, and Honor Council portions of the activity fee.
** Students are automatically billed for the cost of Medical Insurance for the Annual Student Only plan every Fall. At that time students must submit an Application for insurance OR complete a Waiver form if covered under another medical plan. In the Spring term, all students that selected a Fall only plan will need to complete an application for spring coverage. Application and Waiver forms may be found at the following site: Student Health Insurance
Room and Board
|
Semester
|
Annual
|
Room
|
$4,135.00
|
$8,270.00
|
Board On Campus (Description)
|
$2,000.00
|
$4,000.00
|
Board Off Campus Plan 5 (Description)
|
$725.00
|
$1,450.00
|
Telecommunicatioon Fee (on-campus only)
|
$15.00
|
$30.00
|
Orientation Week
|
Fall Semester
|
Orientation Week Room & Board (Freshmen\Transfers - Fall)
|
$285.00
|
Orientation Week Activity Fee (Freshmen\Transfers - Fall)
|
$220.00
|
Orientation Week Room & Board (Coordinators - Fall)
|
$185.00
|
iPREP Room & Board Fee (Incoming International Undergraduates)
|
$100.00
|
Graduate Information
Grad Programs
Tuition
|
Hour
|
Semester/*Reduced
|
Annual/*Reduced
|
Architecture
|
$1,484
|
$13,340 / *$742
|
$26,680 / *$1,484
|
Shepherd School
|
$1,440
|
$12,950 / *$720
|
$25,900 / *$1,440
|
Professional Masters in Natural Science Entering 2011
|
$1,500
|
$13,500
|
$27,000
|
Professional Masters in Natural Science Entering 2010
|
$1,440
|
$12,950
|
$25,900
|
Professional Masters in Engineering
|
$1,612
|
$14,500
|
$29,000
|
All Others, Entering Fall 11 & Continuing
|
$1,940
|
$17,450 / *$970
|
$34,900 / *$1,940
|
Jones School PhD
|
|
$17,450
|
$34,900
|
Fees
|
|
Semester
|
Annual
|
Graduate Student Association
|
|
$21.00
|
$42.00
|
Student Organizations Fund
|
|
$4.00
|
$8.00
|
Honor Council
|
|
$1.00
|
$2.00
|
Health Service Fee (NO SPOUSES)
|
|
$225.00
|
$450.00
|
**Medical Insurance Premium Student Only
|
|
|
$1,543.00
|
*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. 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.
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.
MLS Grad Program
Tuition
|
Per Course
|
|
Masters of Liberal Studies and Postgraduate Program
|
$2,510
|
|
Fees
|
Session
|
Annual
|
MLS Program Stu. Activity Fee (Per Session)
|
$19.00
|
|
Req'd Fee - Grad Student Assoc (Annual Max $42)
|
$21.00
|
$42.00
|
MBA Program
Tuition
|
Semester
|
Annual
|
Jones School MBA
|
$22,000
|
$44,000
|
Fees
|
Semester
|
Annual
|
Graduate Student Association
|
$21.00
|
$42.00
|
Student Organizations Fund
|
$4.00
|
$8.00
|
Honor Council
|
$1.00
|
$2.00
|
Health Service Fee (NO SPOUSES)
|
$225.00
|
$450.00
|
Jones School Student Activity Fee
|
$100.00
|
$200.00
|
Jones School Materials Fee
|
$925.00
|
$1,850.00
|
Jones School Admissions Administrative Fee - New Students
|
|
$225.00
|
**Medical Insurance Premium Student Only
|
|
$1,543.00
|
MBA P Program
Tuition
|
2-Year Rate
|
Jones School MBA for Professionals Entering 2011
|
$92,500
|
Jones School MBA for Professionals Entering 2010
|
$90,500
|
Medical Insurance Premium
|
Annual
|
**Medical Insurance Premium Student Only
|
$1,543.00
|
EMBA Program
Tuition
|
2-Year Rate
|
Jones School MBA for Executives Entering 2011
|
$99,000
|
Jones School MBA for Executives Entering 2010
|
$96,000
|
Medical Insurance Premium
|
Annual
|
**Medical Insurance Premium Student Only
|
$1,543.00
|
** Students are automatically billed for the cost of Medical Insurance for the Annual Student Only plan every Fall. At that time students must submit an Application for insurance OR complete a Waiver form if covered under another medical plan. In the Spring term, all students that selected a Fall only plan will need to complete an application for spring coverage. Application and Waiver forms may be found at the following site: Student Health Insurance
Visiting Post Baccalaureate (VPB) Program
Tuition
|
Hour
|
*Semester
|
Annual
|
Tuition
|
$1,940
|
$17,450
|
$34,900
|
Fees
|
One Time Fee
|
Per Semester
|
VPB Application Fee
|
$50
|
|
VPB Late Application Fee
|
$100
|
|
VPB Registration Fee
|
|
$85
|
VPB Late Registration Fee
|
|
$125
|
*VPB Full Time = 9 Hours
Special Fees
Audit Fee:
|
|
|
Rice Alumni (Per Course)
|
$375.00
|
|
All others (Per Course)
|
$735.00
|
Late Registration Fee I
|
$75.00
|
Late Registration Fee II
|
$125.00
|
Part-Time Registration Fee
|
$135.00
|
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
|
|
|
Week 3 and after
|
$75.00
|
|
Drops: Weeks 1-7
|
FREE
|
|
|
Week 8 and after
|
$75.00
|
Diploma Fee- Sheep Skin
|
$150.00
|
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
|
$150.00
|
College Withdrawal- Breaking of Lease
|
$750.00
|
Intramural Fees-Grads (optional) Must be Rec Center Member
|
$20.00
|
Readmission Fee-Graduate Students Only
|
$325.00
|
Readmission Fee after withdrawal for non-payment
|
$325.00
|
Reinstatement Fee-Graduate Students Only
|
$100.00
|
Reinstatement Fee-Undergrads per year over 2 years
|
TBD
|
Replacement ID-Faculty, Staff, Students
|
$10.00
|
ID-Dependents
|
$10.00
|
Undergraduate Application Fee
|
$70.00
|
Graduate Application Fee
|
$70.00
|
Jones School Application Fee-All MBA Programs
|
$125.00
|
Grad Thesis Submission Fee
|
$128.00 |