Syracuse University · Cost & aid

Syracuse, NY · City · Private · Research university · the Orange · Website ↗

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$85,147

Cost of attendance

out-of-state, on campus

$51,520

Average net price

bottom quarter for affordability in Division I

$11M

Athletic aid, women's

$32,338 per roster spot

$12M

Athletic aid, men's

$33,762 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $85,147 sticker.

Family income under $30k$21,505

$30k – $48k$16,002

$48k – $75k$19,633

$75k – $110k$31,776

Over $110k$55,337

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

Athletic aid

Athletic aid to women's teams$11,189,256
Per roster spot$32,338 across 346 women's roster spots
Athletic aid to men's teams$12,255,855
Per roster spot$33,762 across 363 men's roster spots
Recruiting spend, women's / men's$426k / $1.7M
Tuition & fees$63,061

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

#23Highest stickerof 359 · Division I #32Priciest housingof 359 · Division I

Among Division I schools; every list Syracuse University is on.

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