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Best D1 Men's Water Polo Programs, 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 25 D1 men's Water Polo programs by operating budget.

The average operating budget across D1 men's Water Polo programs is $134,467, with average recruiting spend around $72,727. 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
25
Avg. Op. Budget
$134,467
Avg. Recruiting
$72,727
Avg. Revenue
$704,132

Top programs

Showing 10 of 25 programs.

Operating Budget
$275,785
Recruiting
$200,737
Revenue
$1,337,567
Operating Budget
$271,070
Recruiting
$66,883
Revenue
$653,063
Operating Budget
$255,066
Recruiting
$209,902
Revenue
$1,404,427
Operating Budget
$243,220
Recruiting
$114,132
Revenue
$1,314,988
5. Brown University
Providence, RI
Operating Budget
$241,656
Recruiting
$46,186
Revenue
$848,870
Operating Budget
$182,825
Recruiting
$70,099
Revenue
$1,149,290
Operating Budget
$162,405
Recruiting
$44,650
Revenue
$713,380
Operating Budget
$133,762
Recruiting
$40,341
Revenue
$585,070
Operating Budget
$130,270
Recruiting
$553,941
Revenue
$1,343,147
Operating Budget
$124,285
Recruiting
$18,459
Revenue
$686,091

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