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Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Northern Michigan University · Cost & aid

Marquette, MI · Town · Public · Master's university · the Wildcats · Website ↗

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$34,420
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$28,924
In-state
on campus
$17,937
Average net price
upper half for affordability in Division II
$2.6M
Athletic aid, women's
$10,125 per roster spot
$2.6M
Athletic aid, men's
$12,447 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $34,420 sticker.

Family income under $30k$9,098
$30k – $48k$11,494
$48k – $75k$15,948
$75k – $110k$20,616
Over $110k$22,762

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

Athletic aid

  • Athletic aid to women's teams$2,582,045
  • Per roster spot$10,125 across 255 women's roster spots
  • Athletic aid to men's teams$2,601,540
  • Per roster spot$12,447 across 209 men's roster spots
  • Recruiting spend, women's / men's$64k / $192k
  • Tuition & fees$13,622 in-state · $19,244 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.
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