Division I · Southeastern Conference
Vanderbilt University · Cost & aid
Nashville, TN · City · Private · Research university · the Commodores · Website ↗
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$89,590
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$26,689
Average net price
bottom quarter for affordability in Division I
$8.5M
Athletic aid, women's
$30,326 per roster spot
$13M
Athletic aid, men's
$59,796 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $89,590 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$8,521,844
- Per roster spot$30,326 across 281 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$12,975,789
- Per roster spot$59,796 across 217 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$791k / $2.1M
- Tuition & fees$63,946
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
#5Highest stickerof 359 · Division I#6Priciest housingof 359 · Division I#36Net price, under $30kof 361 · Division I
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