Division I · Atlantic Coast Conference
University of Virginia · Cost & aid
Charlottesville, VA · Suburb · Public · Research university · the Cavaliers · Website ↗
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$76,954
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$39,926
In-state
on campus
$17,831
Average net price
upper half for affordability in Division I
$11M
Athletic aid, women's
$26,432 per roster spot
$14M
Athletic aid, men's
$28,930 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $76,954 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$11,154,557
- Per roster spot$26,432 across 422 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$14,175,770
- Per roster spot$28,930 across 490 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$623k / $2.3M
- Tuition & fees$22,323 in-state · $59,633 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 Virginia is on.
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