Bucknell University · Cost & aid

Lewisburg, PA · Town · Private · Liberal arts college · the Bison · Website ↗

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$83,790

Cost of attendance

out-of-state, on campus

$38,486

Average net price

bottom quarter for affordability in Division I

$9.4M

Athletic aid, women's

$18,982 per roster spot

$9.7M

Athletic aid, men's

$20,352 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $83,790 sticker.

Family income under $30k$21,406

$30k – $48k$19,554

$48k – $75k$20,932

$75k – $110k$36,128

Over $110k$55,354

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

Athletic aid

Athletic aid to women's teams$9,358,235
Per roster spot$18,982 across 493 women's roster spots
Athletic aid to men's teams$9,667,603
Per roster spot$20,352 across 475 men's roster spots
Recruiting spend, women's / men's$166k / $290k
Tuition & fees$64,772

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

#29Highest stickerof 359 · Division I

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

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