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Best D2 Men's Basketball Programs in Missouri, 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 13 D2 men's Basketball programs in Missouri by operating budget.
The average operating budget across D2 men's Basketball programs in Missouri is $108,805, with average recruiting spend around $3,909. 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
13
Avg. Op. Budget
$108,805
Avg. Recruiting
$3,909
Avg. Revenue
$683,489
Top programs
Showing 13 of 13 programs.
Rank
Program
Op. Budget
Recruiting
Revenue
1
1. Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO
Operating Budget
$180,227
Recruiting
$7,136
Revenue
$1,040,348
2
2. University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO
Operating Budget
$149,565
Recruiting
$6,501
Revenue
$877,869
3
3. Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO
Operating Budget
$137,289
Recruiting
$4,387
Revenue
$716,549
4
4. Drury University
Springfield, MO
Operating Budget
$122,401
Recruiting
$2,443
Revenue
$860,712
5
5. Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
Operating Budget
$118,238
Recruiting
$3,366
Revenue
$543,589
6
6. Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO
Operating Budget
$116,963
Recruiting
$7,873
Revenue
$683,491
7
7. Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MO
Operating Budget
$91,907
Recruiting
$6,914
Revenue
$491,657
8
8. University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO
Operating Budget
$89,801
Recruiting
$2,217
Revenue
$564,420
9
9. Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO
Operating Budget
$87,603
Recruiting
$980
Revenue
$713,732
Operating Budget
$86,596
Recruiting
$2,492
Revenue
$643,809
11
11. Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MO
Operating Budget
$83,867
Recruiting
$1,772
Revenue
$582,383
12
12. Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO
Operating Budget
$81,230
Recruiting
$2,813
Revenue
$757,679
13
13. William Jewell College
Liberty, MO
Operating Budget
$68,781
Recruiting
$1,922
Revenue
$409,121
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