Division I · Big 12 Conference
University of Houston · Cost & aid
Houston, TX · City · Public · Research university · the Cougars · Website ↗
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$39,214
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$26,734
In-state
on campus
$13,738
Average net price
top quarter for affordability in Division I
$3.8M
Athletic aid, women's
$14,439 per roster spot
$5.6M
Athletic aid, men's
$17,152 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $39,214 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$3,768,638
- Per roster spot$14,439 across 261 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$5,608,998
- Per roster spot$17,152 across 327 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$331k / $1.2M
- Tuition & fees$9,711 in-state · $22,191 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.
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