Colgate University · Cost & aid

Hamilton, NY · Rural · Private · Liberal arts college · the Raiders · Website ↗

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$87,070

Cost of attendance

out-of-state, on campus

$26,954

Average net price

bottom quarter for affordability in Division I

$7.8M

Athletic aid, women's

$21,935 per roster spot

$9.7M

Athletic aid, men's

$23,274 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $87,070 sticker.

Family income under $30k$3,341

$30k – $48k$9,345

$48k – $75k$17,685

$75k – $110k$31,027

Over $110k$53,119

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

Athletic aid

Athletic aid to women's teams$7,809,056
Per roster spot$21,935 across 356 women's roster spots
Athletic aid to men's teams$9,728,576
Per roster spot$23,274 across 418 men's roster spots
Recruiting spend, women's / men's$281k / $472k
Tuition & fees$67,024

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

#16Net price, under $30kof 361 · Division I #19Highest stickerof 359 · Division I

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

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