Rice University · Cost & aid

Houston, TX · City · Private · Research university · the Owls · Website ↗

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$78,278

Cost of attendance

out-of-state, on campus

$20,587

Average net price

lower half for affordability in Division I

$7.4M

Athletic aid, women's

$37,333 per roster spot

$13M

Athletic aid, men's

$43,831 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $78,278 sticker.

Family income under $30k$3,221

$30k – $48k$3,666

$48k – $75k$1,348

$75k – $110k$18,783

Over $110k$39,303

Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.

Athletic aid

Athletic aid to women's teams$7,429,458
Per roster spot$37,333 across 199 women's roster spots
Athletic aid to men's teams$12,535,937
Per roster spot$43,831 across 286 men's roster spots
Recruiting spend, women's / men's$367k / $639k
Tuition & fees$58,128

Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.

Where it ranks

#14Net price, under $30kof 361 · Division I #35Biggest discountof 359 · Division I #42Highest stickerof 359 · Division I

Among Division I schools; every list Rice University is on.

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