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Best D2 Men's Basketball Programs in North Carolina, 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 17 D2 men's Basketball programs in North Carolina by operating budget.

The average operating budget across D2 men's Basketball programs in North Carolina is $98,178, with average recruiting spend around $2,313. 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
17
Avg. Op. Budget
$98,178
Avg. Recruiting
$2,313
Avg. Revenue
$601,060

Top programs

Showing 10 of 17 programs.

Operating Budget
$242,409
Recruiting
$236
Revenue
$668,414
Operating Budget
$146,303
Recruiting
N/A
Revenue
$535,180
3. Catawba College
Salisbury, NC
Operating Budget
$138,289
Recruiting
$1,698
Revenue
$746,626
Operating Budget
$137,997
Recruiting
$1,217
Revenue
$777,214
Operating Budget
$133,734
Recruiting
$3,916
Revenue
$465,630
6. Chowan University
Murfreesboro, NC
Operating Budget
$130,496
Recruiting
$2,562
Revenue
$496,689
Operating Budget
$99,810
Recruiting
$2,932
Revenue
$510,278
Operating Budget
$93,858
Recruiting
$135
Revenue
$839,098
Operating Budget
$89,146
Recruiting
$1,779
Revenue
$618,398
Operating Budget
$81,039
Recruiting
$2,845
Revenue
$647,975

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