Division I · Southeastern Conference
Louisiana State University · Cost & aid
Baton Rouge, LA · City · Public · Research university · the Tigers · Website ↗
Built for athletes. The numbers a recruit needs and a coach won't volunteer: roster room, the money behind the program, admissions fit, what a family really pays, campus life and safety.
$51,895
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$35,218
In-state
on campus
$21,808
Average net price
lower half for affordability in Division I
$6.1M
Athletic aid, women's
$20,313 per roster spot
$6.7M
Athletic aid, men's
$21,265 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $51,895 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$6,073,856
- Per roster spot$20,313 across 299 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$6,677,501
- Per roster spot$21,265 across 314 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$1.6M / $3.7M
- Tuition & fees$11,954 in-state · $28,631 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.
Filter programs by net price, cost and whether the school funds athletic aid — then email the coaches from Gmail.Start your board