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Best D1 Men's Football Programs, Ranked by Affordability
A big scholarship means less if the sticker price is even bigger. Below, we've ranked all 256 D1 men's Football programs by affordability score — a composite that weighs net price and aid together to show how realistic the total cost picture looks.
The average net price across D1 men's Football programs is $19,704, with average aid of $24,667 per athlete.
Use this ranking to find programs where the cost picture adds up, then read our guide on stacking athletic, academic, and need-based aid.
Programs
256
Avg. Net Price
$19,704
Avg. Aid/Athlete
$24,667
Top programs
Showing 10 of 256 programs.
Rank
Program
Net Price
Aid/Athlete
Grad Rate
1
1. California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA
Net Price
$6,480
Aid/Athlete
$20,511
Grad Rate
69%
2
2. The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX
Net Price
$10,726
Aid/Athlete
$26,866
Grad Rate
51%
3
3. Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL
Net Price
$13,889
Aid/Athlete
$13,736
Grad Rate
33%
4
4. Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL
Net Price
$12,909
Aid/Athlete
$17,153
Grad Rate
62%
5
5. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR
Net Price
$11,679
Aid/Athlete
$12,666
Grad Rate
43%
6
6. Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS
Net Price
$14,040
Aid/Athlete
$10,646
Grad Rate
45%
7
7. Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN
Net Price
$10,026
Aid/Athlete
$17,209
Grad Rate
39%
8
8. Texas A & M University-Commerce
Commerce, TX
Net Price
$11,268
Aid/Athlete
$25,653
Grad Rate
54%
9
9. Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
Net Price
$11,429
Aid/Athlete
$18,689
Grad Rate
44%
10
10. Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS
Net Price
$11,812
Aid/Athlete
$5,551
Grad Rate
38%
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