Visiting Students
Tuition, Fees & Expenses
What you should know
Rates provided reflect standard visiting student tuition and fee rates for Academic Year 2020-2021 and are an estimate of costs, varying based on credits enrolled and other mitigating factors. Amounts listed are per-term rates, unless noted.
Students must adhere to the obligations described in the Student Financial Responsibility Agreement. All students are required to acknowledge the terms of this agreement before registering each term.
Tuition, Fees & Expenses - Visiting Undergraduates
| Fall 2020 | Spring 2021 | |
| Tuition1 | $2,096 per credit maximum $25,155 |
$2,096 per credit maximum $25,155 |
| Online Courses Early Application Discounted Tuition2 | $1,677 per credit maximum $25,155 |
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| Audited Course Tuition | $1,065 per course | $1,065 per course |
| Audited Course Tuition - Rice Alumni | $530 per course | $530 per course |
| Student Activity Fee3 | $59 | $59 |
| Recreation Center Fee3 | $54 | $54 |
| Health & Wellness Support Fee3 | $285.50 | $285.50 |
| Room - On Campus | $4,950 | $4,700 |
| Meals - On Campus Plan | $2,300 | $2,150 |
| Health Insurance4 | ||
1 Tuition is not assessed to inbound exchange students.
2Online Courses Early Application Discounted Tuition applies to visiting undergraduates whose applications were received by Rice University on or before July 24, 2020. Discount does not apply to audited courses.
3Fees not assessed to students enrolled in audited courses only.
4Visit Student Health Insurance for rates and waiver requirements.
Tuition, Fees & Expenses - Visiting Post Baccalaureates
| Fall 2020 | Spring 2021 | |
| Tuition1 | $2,795 per credit maximum $25,155 |
$2,795 per credit maximum $25,155 |
| Audited Course Tuition | $1,065 per course | $1,065 per course |
| Audited Course Tuition - Rice Alumni | $530 per course | $530 per course |
| Graduate Association Fee2 | $22.50 | $22.50 |
| Student Organizations Fee2 | $4 | $4 |
| Honor Council Fee2 | $1 | $1 |
| Health & Wellness Support Fee2 | $285.50 | $285.50 |
| Health Insurance3 | ||
1 Tuition is not assessed to inbound exchange students.
2Fees not assessed to students enrolled in audited courses only.
3Visit Student Health Insurance for rates and waiver requirements.
Tuition, Fees & Expenses - All Visiting Students
| Summer Sessions 2021 | |
| Tuition | $750 per credit |
| Audited Courses | $500 per course |
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.
Related Resource Pages
Rice Housing | Rice Dining | Rice Recreation | Rice University Parking
For more information on Visiting Student Programs at Rice University, visit the Office of the Registrar's Visiting Students page.