Division I · Mid-American Conference
Ball State University · Cost & aid
Muncie, IN · City · Public · Research university · the Cardinals · Website ↗
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$44,742
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$26,734
In-state
on campus
$13,017
Average net price
top quarter for affordability in Division I
$4M
Athletic aid, women's
$14,477 per roster spot
$4.4M
Athletic aid, men's
$18,182 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $44,742 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$4,039,187
- Per roster spot$14,477 across 279 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$4,436,554
- Per roster spot$18,182 across 244 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$294k / $369k
- Tuition & fees$10,758 in-state · $28,766 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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