Division I · Big Ten Conference
University of Iowa · Cost & aid
Iowa City, IA · City · Public · Research university · the Hawkeyes · Website ↗
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$50,559
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$28,596
In-state
on campus
$20,121
Average net price
lower half for affordability in Division I
$9.4M
Athletic aid, women's
$20,825 per roster spot
$7.8M
Athletic aid, men's
$21,612 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $50,559 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$9,371,272
- Per roster spot$20,825 across 450 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$7,802,248
- Per roster spot$21,612 across 361 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$756k / $1.5M
- Tuition & fees$10,964 in-state · $32,927 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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