Columbia	Rice University 1999-2000
		Biosphere 2	1st year	2nd year	3rd year	4th year	5th year
		Earth Semester 1998-99
Charges from University per semester:
	Tuition	$8,484.06	$7,675.00	$7,450.00	$7,175.00	$6,825.00	$6,375.00
	Room	$1,300.00	$1,850.00	$1,850.00	$1,850.00	$1,850.00	$1,850.00
	Room and Board		$1,450.00	$1,450.00	$1,450.00	$1,450.00	$1,450.00
	Activity Fee (transportation, yearbook & social activities)	$125.00	$226.30	$226.30	$226.30	$226.30	$226.30
	Health Fee (provides on-site health care)	$100.00	$110.00	$110.00	$110.00	$110.00	$110.00
	Transcript Fee	$30.00
	Refundable Room Deposit	$100.00
	Charges Subtotal:	$10,039.06	$11,311.30	$11,086.30	$10,811.30	$10,461.30	$10,011.30
	4% potential increase:	$401.56
Estimated other expenses:
	Meals (based on students preparing own meals)	$750.00
	Transportation	$450.00	$150.00	$150.00	$150.00	$150.00	$150.00
	Personal Expenses	$400.00	$700.00	$700.00	$700.00	$700.00	$700.00
	Books and supplies	$150.00	$290.00	$290.00	$290.00	$290.00	$290.00
	Field Trip Fee	$100.00
	Refundable Room Deposit	-$100.00
	Health Insurance (optional)	$310.00	$310.00	$310.00	$310.00	$310.00	$310.00
	Estimated Subtotal:	$2,060.00	$1,450.00	$1,450.00	$1,450.00	$1,450.00	$1,450.00
	Estimated Total:	$12,500.62	$12,761.30	$12,536.30	$12,261.30	$11,911.30	$11,461.30

Notes:

1998-99 Columbia Tuition was $11,622 minus a 27% discount.

1999-2000 Columbia Tuition and other fees have not been set. We have estimated an increase of around 4%.

Columbia fees are subject to change and not finalized until student recieves bill.

Food plans at Rice vary from $1003 to $1450 for on-campus.

Health Insurance at Rice varies from $310 to $400, is optional if student has other coverage, and can be taken out when studying elsewhere.

Other potential Rice fees include orientation week, application fees, late registration, late course change, intramural fees, etc.

Rice Activity fees are paid annually and not pro-rated by semester.

Each Rice student pays Columbia directly. Students with Financial Aid will receive it directly unless they request in advance that it be sent to Columbia.