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Appalachian State University · Cost & aid

Boone, NC · Town · Public · Master's university · the Mountaineers · Website ↗

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$40,320
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$23,324
In-state
on campus
$14,712
Average net price
upper half for affordability in Division I
$2.7M
Athletic aid, women's
$12,228 per roster spot
$4.5M
Athletic aid, men's
$15,918 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $40,320 sticker.

Family income under $30k$8,370
$30k – $48k$11,507
$48k – $75k$15,766
$75k – $110k$20,796
Over $110k$21,991

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

Athletic aid

  • Athletic aid to women's teams$2,726,957
  • Per roster spot$12,228 across 223 women's roster spots
  • Athletic aid to men's teams$4,536,703
  • Per roster spot$15,918 across 285 men's roster spots
  • Recruiting spend, women's / men's$200k / $787k
  • Tuition & fees$7,541 in-state · $24,537 out
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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