Division I · Big Ten Conference
Northwestern University · Cost & aid
Evanston, IL · City · Private · Research university · the Wildcats · Website ↗
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$91,290
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$23,341
Average net price
lower half for affordability in Division I
$13M
Athletic aid, women's
$57,997 per roster spot
$15M
Athletic aid, men's
$56,796 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $91,290 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$13,049,548
- Per roster spot$57,997 across 225 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$14,880,630
- Per roster spot$56,796 across 262 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$611k / $1.9M
- Tuition & fees$65,997
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
#2Net price, under $30kof 361 · Division I#2Highest stickerof 359 · Division I#9Priciest housingof 359 · Division I#35Biggest discountof 359 · Division I
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