Saint Louis University · Cost & aid

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$73,884

Cost of attendance

out-of-state, on campus

$30,911

Average net price

bottom quarter for affordability in Division I

$3.7M

Athletic aid, women's

$14,944 per roster spot

$2.8M

Athletic aid, men's

$11,857 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $73,884 sticker.

Family income under $30k$20,869

$30k – $48k$20,738

$48k – $75k$22,950

$75k – $110k$26,695

Over $110k$33,177

Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.

Athletic aid

Athletic aid to women's teams$3,676,411
Per roster spot$14,944 across 246 women's roster spots
Athletic aid to men's teams$2,750,844
Per roster spot$11,857 across 232 men's roster spots
Recruiting spend, women's / men's$170k / $306k
Tuition & fees$53,244

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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