Tuition, Fees, and financial Aid

Tuition
Tuition rates for the MBA@Rice program are set based on a total program tuition amount and billed per credit hour based on a student’s registration each quadmester.  Various forms of financial aid and military benefits are available for MBA@Rice students.

Please visit the Tuition and Financial Aid website for more details about the current tuition rate and to find out more information about financial aid options. 

Additional Fees and Expenses
In addition to tuition charged for each credit hour in the program, students will pay additional fees for Intensive Learning Experiences (ILEs) and textbooks.

Each student must attend at least two (ILEs) as part of the curriculum—one domestic (Rice Residential) and one international (Global Field Experience, or GFE). The Rice Residentials cost $1,000 (billed as $500 per course), which includes all meals and lodging; the GFE costs $2,000, which includes some meals and lodging. These fees do not include transportation to and from the ILE location.

The ILE program fees are charged to the student in the semesters in which they are registered for an ILE course. These fees are set annually.

Students should also expect to pay $1,000 to $2,500 for textbooks for the program, based on the availability of used books and elective courses taken.

Late Registration Fee
All returning students are required to register for courses by 5:00pm CT on the Friday of the week registration opens. If a student fails to register for at least one (1) course in time, they are subject to a late registration fee of $75.

Additionally, students will be subject to a second late registration fee of an additional $125 if they register for courses after the quadmester begins. 

Refunds
Tuition for courses dropped by the drop deadline each quadmester are fully refunded back to the student.  

The total number of attempted credit hours is reviewed for each student upon graduation so that if a student completes additional courses above the 54 credit hours required for graduation, any additional tuition paid is refunded at the end of the program.  Tuition charged for courses that are approved for a late drop are refunded as part of this post-graduation review.

If a student requests a Leave of Absence (LOA) or withdrawal for a quadmester, the tuition refund is determined based on the withdrawal refund percentage as of the date their LOA or withdrawal request form is submitted.

Student Financial Services - Financial Aid Office

The Student Financial Services office provides assistance with a wide-range of funding options for students attending Rice Business.

Phone: 713-348-3722 | Email: jgsbfina@rice.edu

Bursar's Office

The Bursar's Office is your one-stop shop for everything you need to know about costs, understanding your bill, making payments, and information about refunds. 

Phone: 713-348-4946 | Email: bursar@rice.edu