University of Denver · Cost & aid

Denver, CO · City · Private · Research university · the Pioneers · Website ↗

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$80,536

Cost of attendance

out-of-state, on campus

$43,324

Average net price

bottom quarter for affordability in Division I

$8.9M

Athletic aid, women's

$56,144 per roster spot

$7.1M

Athletic aid, men's

$39,577 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $80,536 sticker.

Family income under $30k$20,820

$30k – $48k$21,648

$48k – $75k$28,981

$75k – $110k$30,753

Over $110k$46,428

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

Athletic aid

Athletic aid to women's teams$8,870,786
Per roster spot$56,144 across 158 women's roster spots
Athletic aid to men's teams$7,084,290
Per roster spot$39,577 across 179 men's roster spots
Recruiting spend, women's / men's$252k / $268k
Tuition & fees$59,340

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

#38Highest stickerof 359 · Division I

Among Division I schools; every list University of Denver is on.

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