Division I · Horizon League
Northern Kentucky University · Cost & aid
Highland Heights, KY · Suburb · Public · Doctoral/professional university · the Norse · Website ↗
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$36,440
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$25,856
In-state
on campus
$8,151
Average net price
top 10% for affordability in Division I
$2.1M
Athletic aid, women's
$10,388 per roster spot
$1.2M
Athletic aid, men's
$5,626 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $36,440 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$2,077,777
- Per roster spot$10,388 across 200 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$1,204,156
- Per roster spot$5,626 across 214 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$80k / $91k
- Tuition & fees$10,896 in-state · $21,480 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
#4Net price, under $30kof 361 · Division I#8Lowest net priceof 363 · Division I#16Biggest discountof 359 · Division I
Among Division I schools; every list Northern Kentucky University is on.
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