Lake Erie College · Cost & aid

Painesville, OH · Suburb · Private · Master's university · the Storm · Website ↗

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$52,314

Cost of attendance

out-of-state, on campus

$22,322

Average net price

bottom quarter for affordability in Division II

$1.4M

Athletic aid, women's

$8,408 per roster spot

$2.4M

Athletic aid, men's

$6,105 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $52,314 sticker.

Family income under $30k$17,958

$30k – $48k$19,969

$48k – $75k$18,863

$75k – $110k$24,170

Over $110k$24,353

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

Athletic aid

Athletic aid to women's teams$1,353,796
Per roster spot$8,408 across 161 women's roster spots
Athletic aid to men's teams$2,369,125
Per roster spot$6,105 across 388 men's roster spots
Recruiting spend, women's / men's$19k / $32k
Tuition & fees$36,032

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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