Division I · Southern Conference
The Citadel · Cost & aid
Charleston, SC · City · Public · Master's university · the Bulldogs · Website ↗
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$58,680
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$33,880
In-state
on campus
$21,041
Average net price
lower half for affordability in Division I
$1.5M
Athletic aid, women's
$12,638 per roster spot
$5.1M
Athletic aid, men's
$15,052 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $58,680 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$1,453,381
- Per roster spot$12,638 across 115 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$5,102,831
- Per roster spot$15,052 across 339 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$36k / $150k
- Tuition & fees$12,570 in-state · $37,370 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 The Citadel is on.
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