Lenoir-Rhyne University · Cost & aid

Hickory, NC · City · Private · Master's university · the Bears · Website ↗

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$48,410

Cost of attendance

out-of-state, on campus

$24,042

Average net price

bottom quarter for affordability in Division II

$2.5M

Athletic aid, women's

$9,045 per roster spot

$3.3M

Athletic aid, men's

$6,238 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $48,410 sticker.

Family income under $30k$22,289

$30k – $48k$22,427

$48k – $75k$20,065

$75k – $110k$25,754

Over $110k$29,067

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

Athletic aid

Athletic aid to women's teams$2,514,672
Per roster spot$9,045 across 278 women's roster spots
Athletic aid to men's teams$3,337,618
Per roster spot$6,238 across 535 men's roster spots
Recruiting spend, women's / men's$34k / $54k
Tuition & fees$30,900

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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