Division I · Big Ten Conference
Pennsylvania State University · Cost & aid
University Park, PA · City · Public · Research university · the Nittany Lions · Website ↗
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$59,846
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$39,892
In-state
on campus
$27,450
Average net price
bottom quarter for affordability in Division I
$10M
Athletic aid, women's
$26,342 per roster spot
$14M
Athletic aid, men's
$27,310 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $59,846 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$10,299,943
- Per roster spot$26,342 across 391 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$14,065,058
- Per roster spot$27,310 across 515 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$858k / $3.7M
- Tuition & fees$20,234 in-state · $40,188 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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