Division I · Missouri Valley Conference
University of Illinois Chicago · Cost & aid
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$51,386
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$36,364
In-state
on campus
$11,499
Average net price
top quarter for affordability in Division I
$3.8M
Athletic aid, women's
$18,192 per roster spot
$2.4M
Athletic aid, men's
$11,943 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $51,386 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$3,838,536
- Per roster spot$18,192 across 211 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$2,364,899
- Per roster spot$11,943 across 198 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$145k / $187k
- Tuition & fees$15,816 in-state · $31,505 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 Illinois Chicago is on.
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