Division I · Missouri Valley Conference
University of Northern Iowa · Cost & aid
Cedar Falls, IA · City · Public · Master's university · the Panthers · Website ↗
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$34,270
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$22,726
In-state
on campus
$15,931
Average net price
upper half for affordability in Division I
$2.1M
Athletic aid, women's
$7,262 per roster spot
$2.8M
Athletic aid, men's
$10,301 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $34,270 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$2,120,639
- Per roster spot$7,262 across 292 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$2,771,132
- Per roster spot$10,301 across 269 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$87k / $156k
- Tuition & fees$9,728 in-state · $21,272 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 Northern Iowa is on.
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