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Division I · Mountain West Conference

University of California, Davis · Cost & aid

Davis, CA · Suburb · Public · Research university · the Aggies · Website ↗

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$71,832
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$41,055
In-state
on campus
$17,315
Average net price
upper half for affordability in Division I
$6.2M
Athletic aid, women's
$14,306 per roster spot
$4.8M
Athletic aid, men's
$15,956 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $71,832 sticker.

Family income under $30k$8,594
$30k – $48k$9,472
$48k – $75k$12,304
$75k – $110k$17,988
Over $110k$31,258

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

Athletic aid

  • Athletic aid to women's teams$6,180,518
  • Per roster spot$14,306 across 432 women's roster spots
  • Athletic aid to men's teams$4,818,992
  • Per roster spot$15,956 across 302 men's roster spots
  • Recruiting spend, women's / men's$222k / $317k
  • Tuition & fees$15,247 in-state · $46,024 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 University of California, Davis is on.

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