Southern Illinois University at Carbondale · Cost & aid

Carbondale, IL · Town · Public · Research university · the Salukis · Website ↗

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$29,409

Cost of attendance

out-of-state, on campus

$16,131

Average net price

upper half for affordability in Division I

$2.5M

Athletic aid, women's

$10,183 per roster spot

$3.7M

Athletic aid, men's

$12,648 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $29,409 sticker.

Family income under $30k$12,928

$30k – $48k$12,082

$48k – $75k$13,206

$75k – $110k$22,819

Over $110k$23,582

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

Athletic aid

Athletic aid to women's teams$2,464,328
Per roster spot$10,183 across 242 women's roster spots
Athletic aid to men's teams$3,655,386
Per roster spot$12,648 across 289 men's roster spots
Recruiting spend, women's / men's$175k / $315k
Tuition & fees$13,244

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.

Where it ranks

#15Lowest stickerof 359 · Division I

Among Division I schools; every list Southern Illinois University at Carbondale is on.

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