Wheeling University · Cost & aid

Wheeling, WV · City · Private · Master's university · the Cardinals · Website ↗

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$45,287

Cost of attendance

out-of-state, on campus

$19,164

Average net price

lower half for affordability in Division II

$1.6M

Athletic aid, women's

$8,521 per roster spot

$2.9M

Athletic aid, men's

$8,140 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $45,287 sticker.

Family income under $30k$14,139

$30k – $48k$13,524

$48k – $75k$19,257

$75k – $110k$21,265

Over $110k$22,026

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

Athletic aid

Athletic aid to women's teams$1,601,972
Per roster spot$8,521 across 188 women's roster spots
Athletic aid to men's teams$2,938,878
Per roster spot$8,140 across 361 men's roster spots
Recruiting spend, women's / men's$22k / $58k
Tuition & fees$29,475

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.

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