Division I · Big 12 Conference
Iowa State University · Cost & aid
Ames, IA · City · Public · Research university · the Cyclones · Website ↗
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$41,390
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$24,204
In-state
on campus
$17,354
Average net price
upper half for affordability in Division I
$4.7M
Athletic aid, women's
$17,033 per roster spot
$5.1M
Athletic aid, men's
$15,471 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $41,390 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$4,735,216
- Per roster spot$17,033 across 278 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$5,121,176
- Per roster spot$15,471 across 331 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$482k / $976k
- Tuition & fees$10,497 in-state · $27,683 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 Iowa State University is on.
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