Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Grand Valley State University · Cost & aid
Allendale, MI · Town · Public · Doctoral/professional university · the Lakers · Website ↗
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$35,219
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$29,027
In-state
on campus
$17,995
Average net price
lower half for affordability in Division II
$2.6M
Athletic aid, women's
$6,843 per roster spot
$3.2M
Athletic aid, men's
$5,585 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $35,219 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$2,579,885
- Per roster spot$6,843 across 377 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$3,161,388
- Per roster spot$5,585 across 566 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$58k / $87k
- Tuition & fees$14,978 in-state · $21,154 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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