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Tuition, Fees & Expenses
Rates provided reflect standard graduate tuition and fee rates for Academic Year 2022-2023 and are an estimate of costs, varying based on credits enrolled and other mitigating factors.
Tuition | Semester Costs | Annual Costs |
Masters & PhD Full-Time Tuition | $27,050 | $54,100 |
Part-time Approved Tuition1 | $3,006 per credit maximum $27,050 |
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Reduced Rate Tuition2 |
$1,503 |
$3,006 |
Itemized Fees | Semester Costs | Annual Costs |
Graduate Student Assn Fee | $22.50 | $45 |
Student Organization Fee | $4 | $8 |
Health & Wellness Support Fee | $314 | $628 |
Optional Fees | Semester Costs | Annual Costs |
Health Insurance3 | ||
Per Credit1 - Refers to the assessment calculation for part-time enrollment; 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 and an additional one-time, per-semester, part-time enrollment fee. Students not approved for part-time enrollment will be assessed the full-time enrollment semester tuition charge.
Reduced (Tuition Rate)2 - 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.
Student Health Insurance3 - Visit Student Health Insurance for rates and waiver requirements.
Tuition, Fees & Expenses
Rates provided reflect standard graduate tuition and fee rates for Academic Year 2022-2023 and are an estimate of costs, varying based on credits enrolled and other mitigating factors.
Tuition | Semester Costs | Annual Costs |
PM Engineering Tuition | $26,265 | $52,530 |
Part-time Approved Tuition1 | $2,189 per credit maximum $26,265 |
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Itemized Fees | Semester Costs | Annual Costs |
Graduate Student Assn Fee | $22.50 | $45 |
Student Organization Fee | $4 | $8 |
Health & Wellness Support Fee | $314 | $628 |
Optional Fees | Semester Costs | Annual Costs |
Health Insurance2 | ||
Per Credit1 - Refers to the assessment calculation for part-time enrollment; 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 and an additional one-time, per-semester, part-time enrollment fee. Students not approved for part-time enrollment will be assessed the full-time enrollment semester tuition charge.
Student Health Insurance2 - Visit Student Health Insurance for rates and waiver requirements.
Tuition, Fees & Expenses
Rates provided reflect standard graduate tuition and fee rates for Academic Year 2022-2023 and are an estimate of costs, varying based on credits enrolled and other mitigating factors.
Tuition | Semester Costs |
OMCS Tuition | $1,667 per credit |
Itemized Fees | Semester Costs |
N/A | - |
Tuition, Fees & Expenses
Rates provided reflect standard graduate tuition and fee rates for Academic Year 2022-2023 and are an estimate of costs, varying based on credits enrolled and other mitigating factors.
Tuition | Semester Costs |
OMDS Tuition | $1,667 per credit |
Itemized Fees | Semester Costs |
N/A | - |
Tuition, Fees & Expenses
Rates provided reflect standard graduate tuition and fee rates for Academic Year 2022-2023 and are an estimate of costs, varying based on credits enrolled and other mitigating factors.
Tuition | Semester Costs |
MEML Online Tuition | $1,667 per credit |
Itemized Fees | Semester Costs |
N/A | - |
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.
Other Potential Fees
Other potential fees may apply, based on events or specific requests.
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