Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Saginaw Valley State University · Cost & aid
University Center, MI · Suburb · Public · Master's university · the Cardinals · Website ↗
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$42,792
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$26,280
In-state
on campus
$15,144
Average net price
upper half for affordability in Division II
$1.4M
Athletic aid, women's
$5,374 per roster spot
$2.2M
Athletic aid, men's
$4,970 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $42,792 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$1,370,558
- Per roster spot$5,374 across 255 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$2,207,085
- Per roster spot$4,970 across 444 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$23k / $62k
- Tuition & fees$12,240 in-state · $28,752 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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