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Tarleton State University · Cost & aid

Stephenville, TX · Town · Public · Research university · the Texans · Website ↗

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$34,180
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$24,100
In-state
on campus
$15,363
Average net price
upper half for affordability in Division I
$2.5M
Athletic aid, women's
$11,119 per roster spot
$3.8M
Athletic aid, men's
$12,449 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $34,180 sticker.

Family income under $30k$15,477
$30k – $48k$16,966
$48k – $75k$20,599
$75k – $110k$22,714
Over $110k$22,981

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

Athletic aid

  • Athletic aid to women's teams$2,490,671
  • Per roster spot$11,119 across 224 women's roster spots
  • Athletic aid to men's teams$3,759,678
  • Per roster spot$12,449 across 302 men's roster spots
  • Recruiting spend, women's / men's$279k / $373k
  • Tuition & fees$7,878 in-state · $17,958 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.

Where it ranks

Among Division I schools; every list Tarleton State University is on.

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