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Best D2 Men's Basketball Programs in Colorado, 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 10 D2 men's Basketball programs in Colorado by operating budget.
The average operating budget across D2 men's Basketball programs in Colorado is $100,514, with average recruiting spend around $3,714. 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
10
Avg. Op. Budget
$100,514
Avg. Recruiting
$3,714
Avg. Revenue
$725,470
Top programs
Showing 10 of 10 programs.
Rank
Program
Op. Budget
Recruiting
Revenue
1
1. Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO
Operating Budget
$176,404
Recruiting
$3,811
Revenue
$1,008,934
2
2. Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO
Operating Budget
$104,299
Recruiting
$5,207
Revenue
$737,656
3
3. Regis University
Denver, CO
Operating Budget
$102,866
Recruiting
$1,388
Revenue
$728,094
4
4. Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO
Operating Budget
$102,479
Recruiting
$3,126
Revenue
$577,861
5
5. Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO
Operating Budget
$100,242
Recruiting
$3,403
Revenue
$667,625
6
6. Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO
Operating Budget
$97,780
Recruiting
$4,874
Revenue
$526,735
7
7. Adams State University
Alamosa, CO
Operating Budget
$91,901
Recruiting
$1,689
Revenue
$529,960
8
8. University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
Operating Budget
$87,306
Recruiting
$3,709
Revenue
$766,947
9
9. Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO
Operating Budget
$86,328
Recruiting
$6,470
Revenue
$539,676
10
Operating Budget
$55,536
Recruiting
$3,462
Revenue
$1,171,216
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