Division I · Big West Conference
University of California, Riverside · Cost & aid
Riverside, CA · City · Public · Research university · the Highlanders · Website ↗
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$71,062
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$40,285
In-state
on campus
$13,533
Average net price
top quarter for affordability in Division I
$2.6M
Athletic aid, women's
$12,249 per roster spot
$1.8M
Athletic aid, men's
$9,852 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $71,062 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$2,621,353
- Per roster spot$12,249 across 214 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$1,773,392
- Per roster spot$9,852 across 180 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$62k / $74k
- Tuition & fees$14,170 in-state · $44,947 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, Riverside is on.
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