Clemson University’s board of trustees has approved a $150 athletic fee per semester for students, starting next academic year.
The board discussed the fee earlier this week before voting on it on Friday.
This fee is expected to bring in between $7 million and $8 million for the athletic department in the 2025-26 school year. The university has long opposed such fees and has not charged its students for single-game tickets to athletic events.
Students at rival South Carolina were charged $86 per semester in athletic fees this year, according to the school’s website.
Clemson stated that the fees will “reflect the institution’s commitment to a healthy and vibrant varsity athletic program and an investment in the student experience.”
Schools in major conferences have been searching for new ways to generate revenue after agreeing to pay $2.78 billion in damages to many athletes dating back to 2016. As part of that settlement, schools have agreed to share up to $21 million in revenue with athletes each year, starting as soon as next fall.
