Division I · Atlantic Coast Conference
University of Louisville · Cost & aid
Louisville, KY · City · Public · Research university · the Cardinals · Website ↗
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$50,052
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$33,706
In-state
on campus
$18,808
Average net price
lower half for affordability in Division I
$7M
Athletic aid, women's
$18,049 per roster spot
$8.9M
Athletic aid, men's
$24,298 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $50,052 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$7,003,358
- Per roster spot$18,049 across 388 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$8,893,178
- Per roster spot$24,298 across 366 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$802k / $1.6M
- Tuition & fees$12,828 in-state · $29,174 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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