Tuition & Financial Aid
Tuition
The yearly graduate tuition at Rice
University for the 2009 - 2010 year is $25,900. The Professional
Master's Program requires three semesters of tuition (total of $38,850
at the current rate) and a nominal fee to continue full-time student
status during the semester that the student is involved in his or her
internship.
A list of tuition and fees for the 2008 - 2009 academic year, including medical insurance fees, can be found at the Cashier's Office web site.
Sources of Financial Assistance
Because the Professional Master’s Degree is a non-thesis (non-research) degree, Rice University does not offer tuition waivers, stipends, fellowships, or assistantships for this program. Corporate scholarships are sometimes available and all accepted students are eligible to apply.
However, other sources of financial assistance exist, mainly in the form of loans. Visit the Rice Office of Student Financial Services for
more information on loans, work-study programs, and outside sources of
aid. Also remember that the salary received during the
required internship can be used to offset some of the cost.
Loan
options include federal subsidized and unsubsidized Stafford Loans,
Perkins Loans, and private loans. International students are eligible
for loans from commercial lending institutions if they have a co-signer
who is a US citizen. If you have questions about which type(s) of loans
may be best for you, please contact Student Financial Services at fina@rice.edu.
Other sources of financial assistance and information can be found at the following web sites: