Division I · Big South Conference
Radford University · Cost & aid
Radford, VA · Town · Public · Doctoral/professional university · the Highlanders · Website ↗
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$42,070
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$29,171
In-state
on campus
$18,282
Average net price
lower half for affordability in Division I
$1.6M
Athletic aid, women's
$7,675 per roster spot
$1.2M
Athletic aid, men's
$9,860 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $42,070 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$1,619,426
- Per roster spot$7,675 across 211 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$1,183,233
- Per roster spot$9,860 across 120 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$57k / $121k
- Tuition & fees$12,286 in-state · $25,185 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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