University of the Incarnate Word · Cost & aid

San Antonio, TX · City · Private · Doctoral/professional university · the Cardinals · Website ↗

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$53,970

Cost of attendance

out-of-state, on campus

$21,246

Average net price

lower half for affordability in Division I

$5.3M

Athletic aid, women's

$23,363 per roster spot

$7.6M

Athletic aid, men's

$18,262 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $53,970 sticker.

Family income under $30k$17,434

$30k – $48k$18,203

$48k – $75k$20,732

$75k – $110k$23,772

Over $110k$28,584

Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.

Athletic aid

Athletic aid to women's teams$5,280,061
Per roster spot$23,363 across 226 women's roster spots
Athletic aid to men's teams$7,597,245
Per roster spot$18,262 across 416 men's roster spots
Recruiting spend, women's / men's$69k / $143k
Tuition & fees$35,660

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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