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Best D2 Men's Ice Hockey 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 20 D2 men's Ice Hockey programs by operating budget.
The average operating budget across D2 men's Ice Hockey programs is $491,222, with average recruiting spend around $11,352. 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
20
Avg. Op. Budget
$491,222
Avg. Recruiting
$11,352
Avg. Revenue
$1,759,075
Top programs
Showing 10 of 20 programs.
Rank
Program
Op. Budget
Recruiting
Revenue
1
1. Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD
Operating Budget
$1,176,345
Recruiting
$16,371
Revenue
$2,580,246
2
2. University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK
Operating Budget
$1,080,272
Recruiting
$25,826
Revenue
$2,884,229
3
3. Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN
Operating Budget
$1,051,060
Recruiting
$14,540
Revenue
$2,936,233
4
4. Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN
Operating Budget
$949,554
Recruiting
$16,067
Revenue
$3,342,346
5
5. University of Minnesota-Duluth
Duluth, MN
Operating Budget
$767,124
Recruiting
$19,114
Revenue
$3,184,298
6
6. Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN
Operating Budget
$682,039
Recruiting
$12,904
Revenue
$2,378,974
7
7. Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI
Operating Budget
$612,796
Recruiting
$11,694
Revenue
$2,884,330
8
8. Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI
Operating Budget
$610,941
Recruiting
$26,254
Revenue
$2,427,056
9
9. University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK
Operating Budget
$584,849
Recruiting
$10,859
Revenue
$1,929,109
10
10. Bentley University
Waltham, MA
Operating Budget
$513,331
Recruiting
$9,562
Revenue
$3,312,071
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