Division I · Sun Belt Conference
University of South Alabama · Cost & aid
Mobile, AL · City · Public · Research university · the Jaguars · Website ↗
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$34,785
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$25,809
In-state
on campus
$13,613
Average net price
top quarter for affordability in Division I
$3.2M
Athletic aid, women's
$20,285 per roster spot
$4.7M
Athletic aid, men's
$18,628 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $34,785 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$3,205,168
- Per roster spot$20,285 across 158 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$4,694,321
- Per roster spot$18,628 across 252 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$238k / $583k
- Tuition & fees$9,676 in-state · $18,652 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 South Alabama is on.
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