Baylor University · Cost & aid

Waco, TX · City · Private · Research university · the Bears · Website ↗

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$74,269

Cost of attendance

out-of-state, on campus

$49,727

Average net price

bottom quarter for affordability in Division I

$9M

Athletic aid, women's

$27,658 per roster spot

$11M

Athletic aid, men's

$40,432 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $74,269 sticker.

Family income under $30k$30,674

$30k – $48k$30,348

$48k – $75k$32,236

$75k – $110k$37,708

Over $110k$47,442

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

Athletic aid

Athletic aid to women's teams$8,961,215
Per roster spot$27,658 across 324 women's roster spots
Athletic aid to men's teams$11,199,854
Per roster spot$40,432 across 277 men's roster spots
Recruiting spend, women's / men's$923k / $2.6M
Tuition & fees$54,844

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.

Where it ranks

#56Highest stickerof 359 · Division I

Among Division I schools; every list Baylor University is on.

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