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What Does It Really Cost to Study in the USA on a Soccer Scholarship?

Tuition, housing, flights and insurance — how athletic and academic aid combine, and how to know your likely package before you commit.

By Stride USA · 5 min read

US university sticker prices can look frightening. The number that matters is the net cost after athletic, academic and other aid are combined — and that varies hugely between programmes.

The main costs

  • Tuition and fees.
  • Housing and meal plans.
  • Books, health insurance and university fees.
  • Flights, visa fees and personal spending.

How aid is combined

Many soccer players receive a partial athletic award topped up by academic merit money. That is why grades matter so much: two players with the same football level can receive very different packages.

An assessment gives you an honest view of the divisions and aid levels that are realistic for you — so you can budget with facts, not hope.

Always compare offers on net cost across all four years, and check what happens to aid if circumstances change.

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