Abilene Christian University · Cost & aid

Abilene, TX · City · Private · Doctoral/professional university · the Wildcats · Website ↗

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$59,402

Cost of attendance

out-of-state, on campus

$28,311

Average net price

bottom quarter for affordability in Division I

$4.3M

Athletic aid, women's

$24,849 per roster spot

$6.6M

Athletic aid, men's

$26,846 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $59,402 sticker.

Family income under $30k$22,928

$30k – $48k$24,199

$48k – $75k$24,921

$75k – $110k$27,540

Over $110k$32,121

Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.

Athletic aid

Athletic aid to women's teams$4,348,728
Per roster spot$24,849 across 175 women's roster spots
Athletic aid to men's teams$6,550,454
Per roster spot$26,846 across 244 men's roster spots
Recruiting spend, women's / men's$126k / $161k
Tuition & fees$42,240

Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.

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