Division I · Ohio Valley Conference
Western Illinois University · Cost & aid
Macomb, IL · Town · Public · Master's university · the Leathernecks · Website ↗
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$28,848
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$12,168
Average net price
top quarter for affordability in Division I
$1.9M
Athletic aid, women's
$9,570 per roster spot
$2.7M
Athletic aid, men's
$10,889 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $28,848 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$1,866,182
- Per roster spot$9,570 across 195 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$2,656,932
- Per roster spot$10,889 across 244 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$46k / $32k
- Tuition & fees$14,085
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 Western Illinois University is on.
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