Tuition and Fees

Tuition: $655 (USD)

Testing and registration fee (non-refundable): $30 (USD)

e-Textbook fee: $20 (USD)

Total cost for new students: $705 (USD)

Total cost for returning students: $675 (USD)

Returning students re-enrolling within a year receive a $30 discount, provided the application is received by the application deadline.

All students will receive an email with information about how to sign into the courses and the e-textbook a few days before class begins.

Refund Policy

  • The $30 testing and registration fee is non-refundable.
  • The tuition fee can be refunded until the payment deadline for each session.
  • All refund requests must be submitted in writing to esl@rice.edu before the payment deadline.
  • No refunds will be given after the payment deadline for each session.
  • There is a $30 charge for any check returned for insufficient funds.