Division I · United Athletic Conference
Eastern Kentucky University · Cost & aid
Richmond, KY · Town · Public · Doctoral/professional university · the Colonels · Website ↗
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$35,355
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$24,665
In-state
on campus
$10,852
Average net price
top 10% for affordability in Division I
$2.7M
Athletic aid, women's
$14,575 per roster spot
$3.5M
Athletic aid, men's
$11,468 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $35,355 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$2,696,543
- Per roster spot$14,575 across 185 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$3,486,485
- Per roster spot$11,468 across 304 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$94k / $163k
- Tuition & fees$10,130 in-state · $20,820 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.
Where it ranks
Among Division I schools; every list Eastern Kentucky University is on.
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