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Best D2 Men's Basketball Programs in Tennessee, 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 Tennessee by operating budget.

The average operating budget across D2 men's Basketball programs in Tennessee is $114,629, with average recruiting spend around $2,952. 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
$114,629
Avg. Recruiting
$2,952
Avg. Revenue
$658,338

Top programs

Showing 10 of 10 programs.

Operating Budget
$200,432
Recruiting
$6,161
Revenue
$1,193,733
Operating Budget
$156,194
Recruiting
$3,939
Revenue
$701,778
3. Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN
Operating Budget
$149,793
Recruiting
N/A
Revenue
$716,356
4. Lee University
Cleveland, TN
Operating Budget
$147,508
Recruiting
$3,219
Revenue
$697,185
5. Lane College
Jackson, TN
Operating Budget
$137,424
Recruiting
$1,803
Revenue
$385,827
6. Tusculum University
Greeneville, TN
Operating Budget
$102,708
Recruiting
$3,662
Revenue
$544,068
Operating Budget
$82,183
Recruiting
$2,531
Revenue
$608,577
Operating Budget
$71,326
Recruiting
$2,446
Revenue
$676,157
Operating Budget
$64,788
Recruiting
$167
Revenue
$432,216
Operating Budget
$33,936
Recruiting
$2,636
Revenue
$627,483

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