Division I · Conference USA
Western Kentucky University · Cost & aid
Bowling Green, KY · City · Public · Doctoral/professional university · the Hilltoppers · Website ↗
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$42,452
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$26,888
In-state
on campus
$12,054
Average net price
top quarter for affordability in Division I
$2.1M
Athletic aid, women's
$13,595 per roster spot
$3.8M
Athletic aid, men's
$14,618 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $42,452 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$2,052,934
- Per roster spot$13,595 across 151 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$3,800,875
- Per roster spot$14,618 across 260 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$118k / $716k
- Tuition & fees$11,436 in-state · $27,000 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 Western Kentucky University is on.
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