Division I · Missouri Valley Conference
Illinois State University · Cost & aid
Normal, IL · Suburb · Public · Research university · the Redbirds · Website ↗
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$46,374
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$34,309
In-state
on campus
$20,871
Average net price
lower half for affordability in Division I
$3.8M
Athletic aid, women's
$14,049 per roster spot
$4.3M
Athletic aid, men's
$13,003 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $46,374 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$3,835,397
- Per roster spot$14,049 across 273 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$4,291,310
- Per roster spot$13,003 across 330 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$124k / $119k
- Tuition & fees$14,121 in-state · $23,479 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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