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Best D1 Men's Basketball Programs in Louisiana, Ranked by Operating Budget
A program's operating budget shows how much it spends to run the team day to day — from travel and equipment to coaching staff. Below, we've ranked all 12 D1 men's Basketball programs in Louisiana by operating budget.
The average operating budget across D1 men's Basketball programs in Louisiana is $632,680, with average recruiting spend around $44,642. Programs with larger budgets don't always offer more aid, but they tend to signal a higher level of institutional commitment.
Use this ranking to compare program spending, then read our guide on stacking athletic, academic, and need-based aid.
Programs
12
Avg. Op. Budget
$632,680
Avg. Recruiting
$44,642
Avg. Revenue
$2,852,046
Top programs
Showing 12 of 12 programs.
Rank
Program
Op. Budget
Recruiting
Revenue
Operating Budget
$2,307,273
Recruiting
$290,835
Revenue
$11,787,094
2
2. Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
Operating Budget
$1,551,293
Recruiting
$82,667
Revenue
$4,352,835
3
3. Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
Operating Budget
$672,298
Recruiting
$38,809
Revenue
$2,699,405
4
4. University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
Operating Budget
$629,057
Recruiting
$37,278
Revenue
$3,127,430
5
5. McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
Operating Budget
$600,259
Recruiting
$22,901
Revenue
$2,153,399
6
6. Grambling State University
Grambling, LA
Operating Budget
$327,309
Recruiting
$12,058
Revenue
$1,661,014
7
7. Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA
Operating Budget
$325,733
Recruiting
$5,926
Revenue
$984,187
8
8. University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA
Operating Budget
$305,284
Recruiting
$14,450
Revenue
$1,568,266
9
9. Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA
Operating Budget
$283,528
Recruiting
$5,850
Revenue
$1,313,301
10
10. Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA
Operating Budget
$282,479
Recruiting
$12,835
Revenue
$1,710,663
11
11. Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA
Operating Budget
$270,501
Recruiting
$3,896
Revenue
$1,023,689
12
12. University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
Operating Budget
$37,150
Recruiting
$8,194
Revenue
$1,843,267
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