Niagara University · Cost & aid

Niagara University, NY · Suburb · Private · Master's university · the Purple Eagles · Website ↗

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$54,085

Cost of attendance

out-of-state, on campus

$17,495

Average net price

upper half for affordability in Division I

$3.4M

Athletic aid, women's

$17,247 per roster spot

$3M

Athletic aid, men's

$19,201 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $54,085 sticker.

Family income under $30k$10,441

$30k – $48k$12,613

$48k – $75k$17,100

$75k – $110k$21,369

Over $110k$23,715

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

Athletic aid

Athletic aid to women's teams$3,414,951
Per roster spot$17,247 across 198 women's roster spots
Athletic aid to men's teams$2,976,260
Per roster spot$19,201 across 155 men's roster spots
Recruiting spend, women's / men's$87k / $92k
Tuition & fees$38,135

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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