18 college esports programs field Hearthstone teams in our directory, across 14 states. 3 publish scholarship amounts, led by Texas Wesleyan (up to $2,000), Edgecombe CC (up to $1,000), Utah (up to $1,000). Their median average net price is $16,200 per year.
Fort Worth, TX · South · Varsity since 2018
Up to 12 esports scholarships of $2,000 each, based on performance and game history; stackable with other aid.
Tarboro, NC · South · Varsity since 2025
Esports Scholars scholarship: $2,000 over two years (about $1,000 per year) for 2026 high school graduates of Edgecombe or surrounding counties with a 2.6+ unweighted GPA and proven gaming experience
Salt Lake City, UT · West · Varsity since 2017
$1,000 per year at launch; 2.5 GPA required to keep it
Ashland, OH · Midwest · Varsity since 2018
Esports athletes can earn athletic scholarship money to reduce tuition; varsity players keep 100% of prize earnings.
Loretto, PA · Northeast · Varsity since 2020
Scholarship Team competes at the varsity level; esports scholarships offered, amounts not published
Tacoma, WA · West · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
Tanner, AL · South · Varsity since 2020
No esports scholarships published
Dallas, TX · South · Varsity since 2021
No esports scholarships published
Ankeny, IA · Midwest · Club
No esports scholarships published (esports is run by Campus Recreation)
Beverly, MA · Northeast · Varsity since 2024
No esports scholarships published
Canandaigua, NY · Northeast · Varsity
No esports scholarships: FLCC says it is unable to provide scholarships, tuition, or housing benefits for student athletes; academic credit offered (ESP 276/277)
Normal, IL · Midwest · Varsity since 2020
No esports scholarships published
Ames, IA · Midwest · Club since 2009
No esports scholarships published
Calmar, IA · Midwest · Varsity since 2022
No current esports scholarship terms published (a 2022 NICC news story said 'Scholarships are available').
Evanston, IL · Midwest · Club
No esports scholarships published
Ashland, VA · South · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
Port Huron, MI · Midwest · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
Columbia, SC · South · Club since 2015
No esports scholarships published
Ashland University (Ashland, OH); Bates Technical College (Tacoma, WA); Calhoun Community College (Tanner, AL); Dallas College (Dallas, TX); Des Moines Area Community College (Ankeny, IA); Edgecombe Community College (Tarboro, NC); Endicott College (Beverly, MA); Finger Lakes Community College (Canandaigua, NY); Heartland Community College (Normal, IL); Iowa State University (Ames, IA); Northeast Iowa Community College (Calmar, IA); Northwestern University (Evanston, IL); Randolph-Macon College (Ashland, VA); Saint Francis University (Loretto, PA); St. Clair County Community College (Port Huron, MI); Texas Wesleyan University (Fort Worth, TX); University of South Carolina (Columbia, SC); University of Utah (Salt Lake City, UT).
Yes. Edgecombe Community College: Esports Scholars scholarship: $2,000 over two years (about $1,000 per year) for 2026 high school graduates of Edgecombe or surrounding counties with a 2.6+ unweighted GPA and proven gaming experience (2026-27) Texas Wesleyan University: Up to 12 esports scholarships of $2,000 each, based on performance and game history; stackable with other aid. (2018-19) University of Utah: $1,000 per year at launch; 2.5 GPA required to keep it (2017)