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Division I · Mid-Eastern Athletic Conf.

Delaware State University · Cost & aid

Dover, DE · City · Public · Master's university · the Hornets · Website ↗

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$40,172
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$30,236
In-state
on campus
$15,555
Average net price
upper half for affordability in Division I
$2.8M
Athletic aid, women's
$10,486 per roster spot
$3M
Athletic aid, men's
$15,297 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $40,172 sticker.

Family income under $30k$14,776
$30k – $48k$14,338
$48k – $75k$16,445
$75k – $110k$16,336
Over $110k$20,170

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

Athletic aid

  • Athletic aid to women's teams$2,810,410
  • Per roster spot$10,486 across 268 women's roster spots
  • Athletic aid to men's teams$2,967,808
  • Per roster spot$15,297 across 194 men's roster spots
  • Recruiting spend, women's / men's$23k / $128k
  • Tuition & fees$10,314 in-state · $20,250 out
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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