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Bluefield State University · Cost & aid

Bluefield, WV · Town · Public · Baccalaureate college · the Big Blue · Website ↗

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$34,387
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$27,067
In-state
on campus
$14,500
Average net price
upper half for affordability in Division II
$872k
Athletic aid, women's
$7,387 per roster spot
$1.5M
Athletic aid, men's
$6,817 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $34,387 sticker.

Family income under $30k$10,971
$30k – $48k$11,213
$48k – $75k$11,772
$75k – $110k$16,204
Over $110k$15,428

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

Athletic aid

  • Athletic aid to women's teams$871,717
  • Per roster spot$7,387 across 118 women's roster spots
  • Athletic aid to men's teams$1,506,681
  • Per roster spot$6,817 across 221 men's roster spots
  • Recruiting spend, women's / men's$9k / $7k
  • Tuition & fees$10,240 in-state · $17,560 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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