Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Northern State University · Cost & aid
Aberdeen, SD · Town · Public · Master's university · the Wolves · Website ↗
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$26,447
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$23,345
In-state
on campus
$16,873
Average net price
upper half for affordability in Division II
$726k
Athletic aid, women's
$4,010 per roster spot
$1.3M
Athletic aid, men's
$3,817 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $26,447 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$725,820
- Per roster spot$4,010 across 181 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$1,301,687
- Per roster spot$3,817 across 341 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$34k / $38k
- Tuition & fees$8,845 in-state · $11,947 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
Among Division II schools; every list Northern State University is on.
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