Division I · Big Ten Conference
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities · Cost & aid
Minneapolis, MN · City · Public · Research university · the Golden Gophers · Website ↗
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$52,780
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$32,866
In-state
on campus
$16,730
Average net price
upper half for affordability in Division I
$9.3M
Athletic aid, women's
$24,509 per roster spot
$9.8M
Athletic aid, men's
$30,302 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $52,780 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$9,264,581
- Per roster spot$24,509 across 378 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$9,757,332
- Per roster spot$30,302 across 322 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$748k / $2.5M
- Tuition & fees$16,488 in-state · $36,402 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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