Elon University · Cost & aid

Elon, NC · Suburb · Private · Doctoral/professional university · the Phoenix · Website ↗

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$62,514

Cost of attendance

out-of-state, on campus

$41,849

Average net price

bottom quarter for affordability in Division I

$6.1M

Athletic aid, women's

$20,190 per roster spot

$7.6M

Athletic aid, men's

$33,193 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $62,514 sticker.

Family income under $30k$27,108

$30k – $48k$23,103

$48k – $75k$32,133

$75k – $110k$37,712

Over $110k$48,382

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

Athletic aid

Athletic aid to women's teams$6,077,279
Per roster spot$20,190 across 301 women's roster spots
Athletic aid to men's teams$7,568,219
Per roster spot$33,193 across 228 men's roster spots
Recruiting spend, women's / men's$193k / $296k
Tuition & fees$44,536

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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