Rice University offers 163 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs in both undergraduate and graduate level.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $61,247 for undergraduate programs and $57,030 for graduate programs.
Total 541 students out of total 8,961 students have enrolled online exclusively.
Rice University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Rice University |
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| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
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| Address | 6100 S Main St, Houston, TX |
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| Online Students | 541 Enrolled Online Exclusively
291 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $61,247 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $57,030 |
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| Student to Faculty | 6:1 (16.67%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Rice University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $61,247 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $57,030 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $2,671 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $2,002 for all students.
Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Rice University, there are 8,961 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 832 students were attending classes through distance learning (541 students are enrolled exclusively and 291 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 8,961 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 541 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 291 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 8,129 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 541 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 336 Texas Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 168 students living in the U.S. States other than Texas, and 37 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 541 | |
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| Texas Resident | 336 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 168 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 37 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 541 | |
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| Undergraduate | 0 |
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| Graduate | 541 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 0 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 0 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 0 |
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