Villanova University · Cost & aid

Villanova, PA · Suburb · Private · Research university · the Wildcats · Website ↗

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$84,997

Cost of attendance

out-of-state, on campus

$37,946

Average net price

bottom quarter for affordability in Division I

$9.6M

Athletic aid, women's

$25,553 per roster spot

$9.4M

Athletic aid, men's

$25,406 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $84,997 sticker.

Family income under $30k$16,914

$30k – $48k$31,248

$48k – $75k$25,786

$75k – $110k$34,285

Over $110k$60,637

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

Athletic aid

Athletic aid to women's teams$9,556,877
Per roster spot$25,553 across 374 women's roster spots
Athletic aid to men's teams$9,400,582
Per roster spot$25,406 across 370 men's roster spots
Recruiting spend, women's / men's$238k / $385k
Tuition & fees$64,701

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

#24Highest stickerof 359 · Division I

Among Division I schools; every list Villanova University is on.

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