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Rice University is a private university with graduate business programs in Houston, Texas. Those programs run through the Jones Graduate School of Business. The institution is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
The business school holds AACSB accreditation - one of 24 of the 25 schools in MBA Lab's Texas directory that do. It is the longest-established of the three business-school accreditors recognized in the United States, and it covers the school as a whole rather than any one program - a floor, not a ranking. More on accreditation.
Federal reporting puts graduate enrollment at 4,172 students, alongside 4,776 undergraduates. Total enrollment is not MBA cohort size - ask the admissions office how many students are in the specific program you're considering, which is usually a far smaller number and the one that shapes your experience.
Based on MBA Lab's directory data, the school offers a graduate MBA path, an online MBA format for remote or working students, an executive MBA (EMBA) format designed for experienced professionals, and a part-time or evening MBA format for students who keep working. That puts it among the 10 of 25 schools in MBA Lab's Texas directory listing a part-time MBA. Format availability changes; confirm the current lineup with the school before planning around it.
Houston has 2 schools in MBA Lab's executive MBA programs directory, so it's worth comparing options in the same market before deciding - commute, employer partnerships, and evening scheduling often separate schools that look similar on paper.
These questions are picked from what MBA Lab's data already says about this school, so they're the ones most likely to surface a real difference between it and the next school on your list.
| Institution | Rice University |
|---|---|
| Business school | Jones Graduate School of Business |
| Control | private |
| Location | Houston, Texas |
| Campus setting | Large city |
| Carnegie class | Doctoral university, very high research activity (R1) |
| MBA formats listed | MBA Online MBA Executive MBA Part-Time MBA |
| Graduate enrollment | 4,172 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 4,776 |
| Business accreditation | AACSB — view listing |
| Institutional accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Official site | Visit website |
| Net price calculator | Estimate your cost |
| Federal data | College Scorecard profile |
School names, locations, and program formats are curated by MBA Lab and reviewed periodically (last data update: August 2026). Enrollment, accreditation, links, and any outcome figures come from U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Always verify formats, deadlines, and costs on the school's official admissions pages. How this data works.
Details below come from Rice University's own program pages, not from a ranking service or an aggregator. Each card links to the page it was read from and the date it was last checked, so you can confirm anything before you plan around it.
| What that price is | Program total for the Class of 2028, billed evenly over four semesters |
|---|---|
| Class schedule | Every other Friday and Saturday, in person on campus in Houston, plus a culminating overseas residency |
| Residencies and travel | A culminating overseas residency |
| What that price is | $2,374 per credit hour for 2026-27 x 54 required credits = $128,196 total; rate locked at the level paid in the student's first quadmester. Covers instruction only — excludes required field experience fees and textbooks. |
|---|---|
| On length | 24 months standard track; flexible 3-year (36-month) track also available; cohorts admitted quarterly. |
| Class schedule | Courses run 5 or 10 weeks each |
| What that price is | Evening track: $67,431/year x 2 years = $134,862 total tuition for the Class of 2028, covering program tuition, registration fees, and the Global Field Experience course. Weekend track costs more ($141,414 total) due to an added Weekend Residency fee. |
|---|---|
| On length | 22-month lockstep curriculum across four consecutive semesters (two academic years); Evening-Extended option allows 3-5 years. |
| Class schedule | Evening track: ~6:15-9:30pm twice a week plus some full-day sessions in year one; Weekend track: Friday afternoons + full Saturdays, roughly every other week |
Among the 11 schools in MBA Lab's Texas executive MBA programs directory that report a figure, Rice University ranks 2nd by one-year earnings. Schools that report nothing are left out of that count rather than counted as zero.
What these numbers are. Figures cover graduates of master's-level programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations (CIP 52.02) who received federal financial aid. At some institutions that group includes business master's degrees other than the MBA, and it never includes graduates who took no federal aid - so these are a directional signal about a school's business master's programs, not an MBA salary report. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Check Rice University's Scorecard profile. Full methodology.
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| School | City | AACSB | Formats listed | Earnings, 1 yr out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice University This page | Houston | Yes | MBA, Online MBA, Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA | $150,476 |
| University of Houston | Houston (same city) | Yes | MBA, Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA | $114,181 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas | Yes | MBA, Online MBA, Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA | $135,130 |
| Texas A&M University | College Station | Yes | MBA, Executive MBA | $121,647 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin | Yes | MBA, Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA | $159,326 |
| University of Texas at Dallas | Richardson | Yes | MBA, Online MBA, Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA | $113,550 |
| Baylor University | Waco | Yes | MBA, Online MBA, Executive MBA | $109,356 |
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth | Yes | MBA, Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA | $110,670 |
| University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington | Yes | MBA, Online MBA, Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA | $89,017 |
| University of Texas at El Paso | El Paso | Yes | MBA, Executive MBA | $66,350 |
"Not reported" means College Scorecard publishes no figure for that school - usually too few federally-aided graduates to release without identifying them. It is not a low number, and these schools are excluded from every average on this page rather than counted as zero. A dash under AACSB means the school isn't on AACSB's accredited list; it may hold ACBSP or IACBE accreditation instead, which this directory doesn't track.
MBA Lab's directory lists an online MBA, an executive MBA, and a part-time MBA at Rice University, alongside the core MBA. Formats change - confirm the current lineup on the school's official site.
Rice University lists $159,863 for the Executive MBA. Program total for the Class of 2028, billed evenly over four semesters. Checked against the school's own page on July 26, 2026; costs change, so confirm before you apply.
The Executive MBA takes about 22 months, requires 54 credits, and is delivered in person. Classes meet: Every other Friday and Saturday, in person on campus in Houston, plus a culminating overseas residency
Rice University lists $128,196 for the Online MBA. $2,374 per credit hour for 2026-27 x 54 required credits = $128,196 total; rate locked at the level paid in the student's first quadmester. Covers instruction only — excludes required field experience fees and textbooks. Checked against the school's own page on July 27, 2026; costs change, so confirm before you apply.
The Online MBA takes about 24 months and requires 54 credits. 24 months standard track; flexible 3-year (36-month) track also available; cohorts admitted quarterly. Classes meet: Courses run 5 or 10 weeks each
Rice University lists $134,862 for the Professional MBA. Evening track: $67,431/year x 2 years = $134,862 total tuition for the Class of 2028, covering program tuition, registration fees, and the Global Field Experience course. Weekend track costs more ($141,414 total) due to an added Weekend Residency fee. Checked against the school's own page on July 27, 2026; costs change, so confirm before you apply.
The Professional MBA takes about 22 months and requires 54 credits. 22-month lockstep curriculum across four consecutive semesters (two academic years); Evening-Extended option allows 3-5 years. Classes meet: Evening track: ~6:15-9:30pm twice a week plus some full-day sessions in year one; Weekend track: Friday afternoons + full Saturdays, roughly every other week
College Scorecard reports median earnings of $150,476 one year after completion for graduates of master's-level Business Administration programs at Rice University who received federal financial aid. Four years out the reported median is $201,796. That group can include business master's degrees other than the MBA, and excludes graduates who took no federal aid, so treat it as a directional signal rather than an MBA salary figure.
The reported median federal graduate debt is $41,000 for business master's graduates at Rice University. Against the reported one-year earnings median, that is about 0.27x a year of earnings. Federal loans are only part of the cost picture - it excludes private loans, employer sponsorship, and savings.
Yes - Rice University appears on AACSB's list of accredited institutions. AACSB, founded in 1916, is the longest-established of the three business-school accreditors recognized in the United States (the others are ACBSP and IACBE). Accreditation covers the school, not any individual program, so treat it as a quality floor rather than a ranking.
Rice University is a private university, and MBA Lab lists its graduate business programs in Houston, Texas. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
MBA Lab lists 11 schools in its Texas executive MBA programs directory. Use a consistent rubric across them: curriculum, recruiting outcomes, format fit, cost after aid, and location constraints.
Always confirm formats, deadlines, and costs on the school's official admissions pages. MBA Lab is a planning directory, not an admissions authority, and does not endorse specific schools.
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