Daemen University · Cost & aid

Amherst, NY · Suburb · Private · Doctoral/professional university · the Wildcats · Website ↗

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$50,164

Cost of attendance

out-of-state, on campus

$18,944

Average net price

lower half for affordability in Division II

$900k

Athletic aid, women's

$5,694 per roster spot

$755k

Athletic aid, men's

$6,240 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $50,164 sticker.

Family income under $30k$10,602

$30k – $48k$11,562

$48k – $75k$16,325

$75k – $110k$20,603

Over $110k$25,038

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

Athletic aid

Athletic aid to women's teams$899,796
Per roster spot$5,694 across 158 women's roster spots
Athletic aid to men's teams$755,054
Per roster spot$6,240 across 121 men's roster spots
Recruiting spend, women's / men's$17k / $9k
Tuition & fees$33,724

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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