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Best D1 Women'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 women's Basketball programs in Louisiana by operating budget.

The average operating budget across D1 women's Basketball programs in Louisiana is $547,862, with average recruiting spend around $32,434. 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
$547,862
Avg. Recruiting
$32,434
Avg. Revenue
$1,542,406

Top programs

Showing 12 of 12 programs.

1. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA
Operating Budget
$2,311,172
Recruiting
$211,553
Revenue
$3,302,327
2. Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
Operating Budget
$1,145,315
Recruiting
$37,484
Revenue
$1,390,379
3. University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
Operating Budget
$657,497
Recruiting
$43,475
Revenue
$2,416,279
4. University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA
Operating Budget
$490,078
Recruiting
$12,389
Revenue
$1,439,439
5. Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
Operating Budget
$454,098
Recruiting
$20,773
Revenue
$1,896,541
6. Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA
Operating Budget
$342,376
Recruiting
$2,768
Revenue
$520,187
7. Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA
Operating Budget
$262,431
Recruiting
$12,037
Revenue
$1,268,636
8. Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA
Operating Budget
$257,984
Recruiting
$7,463
Revenue
$1,166,878
9. Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA
Operating Budget
$214,317
Recruiting
$1,527
Revenue
$907,636
10. Grambling State University
Grambling, LA
Operating Budget
$213,552
Recruiting
$8,621
Revenue
$1,245,852
11. McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
Operating Budget
$188,489
Recruiting
$21,790
Revenue
$1,211,067
12. University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
Operating Budget
$37,029
Recruiting
$9,325
Revenue
$1,743,650

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