California Baptist University · Cost & aid

Riverside, CA · City · Private · Master's university · the Lancers · Website ↗

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$55,898

Cost of attendance

out-of-state, on campus

$28,596

Average net price

bottom quarter for affordability in Division I

$5.9M

Athletic aid, women's

$29,161 per roster spot

$4.7M

Athletic aid, men's

$22,350 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $55,898 sticker.

Family income under $30k$23,788

$30k – $48k$24,409

$48k – $75k$23,799

$75k – $110k$28,057

Over $110k$34,648

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

Athletic aid

Athletic aid to women's teams$5,919,754
Per roster spot$29,161 across 203 women's roster spots
Athletic aid to men's teams$4,738,309
Per roster spot$22,350 across 212 men's roster spots
Recruiting spend, women's / men's$189k / $185k
Tuition & fees$39,720

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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