Southern Illinois University Edwardsville · Cost & aid

Edwardsville, IL · Suburb · Public · Doctoral/professional university · the Cougars · Website ↗

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$30,246

Cost of attendance

out-of-state, on campus

$15,182

Average net price

upper half for affordability in Division I

$1.6M

Athletic aid, women's

$7,801 per roster spot

$1.5M

Athletic aid, men's

$8,955 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $30,246 sticker.

Family income under $30k$7,459

$30k – $48k$9,208

$48k – $75k$11,954

$75k – $110k$18,190

Over $110k$20,503

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

Athletic aid

Athletic aid to women's teams$1,568,104
Per roster spot$7,801 across 201 women's roster spots
Athletic aid to men's teams$1,540,382
Per roster spot$8,955 across 172 men's roster spots
Recruiting spend, women's / men's$73k / $71k
Tuition & fees$12,025

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

#21Lowest stickerof 359 · Division I #52Cheapest housingof 359 · Division I

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

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