Central Michigan University · Cost & aid

Mount Pleasant, MI · Town · Public · Research university · the Chippewas · Website ↗

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$31,058

Cost of attendance

out-of-state, on campus

$15,826

Average net price

upper half for affordability in Division I

$2.8M

Athletic aid, women's

$8,806 per roster spot

$3.9M

Athletic aid, men's

$16,746 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $31,058 sticker.

Family income under $30k$12,672

$30k – $48k$11,638

$48k – $75k$14,182

$75k – $110k$17,215

Over $110k$18,780

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

Athletic aid

Athletic aid to women's teams$2,835,760
Per roster spot$8,806 across 322 women's roster spots
Athletic aid to men's teams$3,868,501
Per roster spot$16,746 across 231 men's roster spots
Recruiting spend, women's / men's$128k / $404k
Tuition & fees$14,312

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

#23Lowest stickerof 359 · Division I

Among Division I schools; every list Central Michigan University is on.

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