Barton College · Cost & aid

Wilson, NC · Town · Private · Baccalaureate college · the Bulldogs · Website ↗

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$52,150

Cost of attendance

out-of-state, on campus

$23,804

Average net price

bottom quarter for affordability in Division II

$1.6M

Athletic aid, women's

$8,679 per roster spot

$3M

Athletic aid, men's

$6,406 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $52,150 sticker.

Family income under $30k$22,391

$30k – $48k$18,835

$48k – $75k$20,931

$75k – $110k$23,323

Over $110k$30,183

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

Athletic aid

Athletic aid to women's teams$1,605,651
Per roster spot$8,679 across 185 women's roster spots
Athletic aid to men's teams$3,023,681
Per roster spot$6,406 across 472 men's roster spots
Recruiting spend, women's / men's$27k / $12k
Tuition & fees$35,600

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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