Starting this fall, the nation's top athletics programs will be able to cover the full cost of players' scholarships, thanks to an NCAA rule passed in January allowing them to do so.

Prior to the passing of the rule, colleges were only able to cover the cost of tuition, fees, room and board, and books.

With the new rule in place, 15 schools will offer over $4,000 per year in additional assistance, with five schools offering over $5,000 annually, according to a report from The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Of those 15 schools, the SEC and Big 12 both had six teams on the list, with two from the Big Ten, one from the ACC, and none from the Pac-12.

Here's a complete list of the schools that will pay more than $4,000 per year, topped by the Tennessee Volunteers.

1. Tennessee: $5,666

2. Auburn: $5,586

3. Louisville: $5,202

4. Mississippi State: $5,126

5. Texas Tech: $5,100

6. Penn State: $4,788

7. TCU: $4,700

8. Oklahoma: $4,614

9. Oklahoma State: $4,560

10. Ole Miss: $4,500

11. Wisconsin: $4,316

12. Texas: $4,310

13. South Carolina: $4,151

14. Kansas State: $4,112

15. Arkansas: $4,002

