Division I · Conference USA
Sam Houston State University · Cost & aid
Huntsville, TX · Town · Public · Research university · the Bearkats · Website ↗
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$35,986
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$26,194
In-state
on campus
$14,556
Average net price
upper half for affordability in Division I
$2.2M
Athletic aid, women's
$10,408 per roster spot
$3.8M
Athletic aid, men's
$13,118 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $35,986 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$2,217,110
- Per roster spot$10,408 across 213 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$3,830,678
- Per roster spot$13,118 across 292 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$105k / $146k
- Tuition & fees$9,228 in-state · $19,020 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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