What's the cost for 4 years of tuition at Rice University?

I'm seriously considering attending Rice University but I want to try to get a good estimate of the expenses involved. Can anyone break down, roughly, the tuition cost for the four years, along with room & board and other significant expenses?

Sure, I can help you estimate the cost at Rice University. As of the 2024-2025 academic year, Rice's tuition is about $62,874 per year. If we multiply this by 4 years, that comes to around $251,496. However, keep in mind that tuition tends to increase a bit each year, so the actual cost could be higher.

In addition to tuition, Rice estimates that room and board will cost about $18,100 per year. Over the course of four years, that's about $72,400.

You'll also need to consider costs for books and supplies which are estimated to be around $1,440 per year, bringing the total over four years to roughly $5,760.

Combine those costs and you're looking at an estimated total of about $329,656 for tuition, room and board, and books and supplies over four years.

Of course, these are just the direct costs. You'll also need to consider personal expenses (like laundry, entertainment, and dining out) and transportation costs, which will vary depending on your lifestyle and how far you're traveling to and from home. The university estimates these costs to be about $2,650 per year, or around $10,600 over four years.

Remember, these are all pre-financial aid prices. Rice University has a robust financial aid program, and according to their site, they are committed to meeting 100% of demonstrated need for all students. That means, if there is a gap between what an admitted student's family is able to pay and their total costs of attendance, they will cover the gap. Make sure to use Rice's Net Price Calculator (https://financialaid.rice.edu/cost-attendance/estimate-your-cost) to get a more accurate estimate of what your family might be expected to pay.