For the academic year 2024-2025, Rice's tuition & fees is $61,247 for first-year students. Compared to similar schools, its Rice's tuition is quite high. The average tuition of the schools is $24,621.
The average tuition of similar schools to Rice is lower than 4-year colleges' average, which is $25,541 in 2025.
Rice University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $61,247 and University of Southern Mississippi has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,998 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to Rice is as follows:
The following table compares 2025 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between Rice and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL | $9,098 | $22,562 | $377 | $938 | $1,200 | $14,170 | $14,840 |
| Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL | $4,879 | $17,324 | $105 | $599 | $1,320 | $15,860 | $18,968 |
| Florida International UniversityMiami, FL | $6,565 | $18,964 | $206 | $619 | $1,350 | $13,080 | $13,584 |
| Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY | $11,652 | $27,000 | $486 | $1,125 | $1,000 | $12,582 | $12,582 |
| University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS | $9,998 | $11,998 | $412 | $496 | $852 | $11,920 | $10,322 |
| University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC | $7,239 | $22,492 | $159 | $794 | $700 | $14,458 | $14,458 |
| University of North TexasDenton, TX | $11,309 | $21,149 | $347 | $757 | $1,120 | $11,194 | $11,164 |
| Rice UniversityHouston, TX | $61,247 | $2,671 | $1,440 | $18,100 | $18,100 | ||
| The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX | $9,544 | $25,502 | $257 | $787 | $1,646 | $10,864 | $12,452 |
| The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | $9,326 | $22,249 | $261 | $800 | $1,000 | $14,912 | $11,925 |
| Marshall UniversityHuntington, WV | $9,162 | $20,342 | $316 | $782 | $1,100 | $13,292 | $11,666 |
| Average | $8,877 | $24,621 | $293 | $943 | $1,157 | $13,676 | $13,642 |