Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Wayne State University (Michigan) · Cost & aid
Detroit, MI · City · Public · Research university · the NCAA Applications Administrators · Website ↗
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$47,907
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$31,785
In-state
on campus
$16,021
Average net price
upper half for affordability in Division II
$2.2M
Athletic aid, women's
$12,044 per roster spot
$2.9M
Athletic aid, men's
$12,126 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $47,907 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$2,240,283
- Per roster spot$12,044 across 186 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$2,934,514
- Per roster spot$12,126 across 242 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$14k / $56k
- Tuition & fees$15,464 in-state · $33,158 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 II schools; every list Wayne State University (Michigan) is on.
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