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Rice University
Tuition trend
5.0%/yr avgOver the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and fees rose from $29,714 to $72,124, about 5.0% a year.
Includes the school's announced 2026–27 rate.
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $29,714 | – | – |
| 2009 | $31,930 | – | – |
| 2010 | $33,771 | – | – |
| 2011 | $35,551 | – | – |
| 2012 | $37,292 | – | – |
| 2013 | $38,941 | – | – |
| 2014 | $40,566 | – | – |
| 2015 | $42,253 | – | – |
| 2016 | $43,918 | – | – |
| 2017 | $45,608 | – | – |
| 2018 | $47,350 | – | – |
| 2019 | $49,112 | – | – |
| 2020 | $51,107 | – | – |
| 2021 | $52,895 | – | – |
| 2022 | $54,960 | – | – |
| 2023 | $58,128 | – | – |
| 2026 | $72,124 | $72,124 | – |
| 2027 | – | $75,716 | $74,834–$76,599 |
| 2028 | – | $79,488 | $77,646–$81,351 |
| 2029 | – | $83,447 | $80,564–$86,399 |
| 2030 | – | $87,604 | $83,591–$91,759 |
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