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Best D2 Men's Swimming & Diving 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 27 D2 men's Swimming & Diving programs by operating budget.

The average operating budget across D2 men's Swimming & Diving programs is $73,311, with average recruiting spend around $7,530. 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
27
Avg. Op. Budget
$73,311
Avg. Recruiting
$7,530
Avg. Revenue
$378,635

Top programs

Showing 10 of 27 programs.

Operating Budget
$177,512
Recruiting
$24,993
Revenue
$479,085
Operating Budget
$149,182
Recruiting
$28,880
Revenue
$634,965
3. Drury University
Springfield, MO
Operating Budget
$142,550
Recruiting
$6,871
Revenue
$672,386
Operating Budget
$111,956
Recruiting
$16,371
Revenue
$317,583
Operating Budget
$111,574
Recruiting
$10,207
Revenue
$718,457
Operating Budget
$105,530
Recruiting
$11,506
Revenue
$620,210
Operating Budget
$102,916
Recruiting
$6,078
Revenue
$547,055
Operating Budget
$95,179
Recruiting
$7,087
Revenue
$561,749
9. Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO
Operating Budget
$91,735
Recruiting
$10,993
Revenue
$399,542
Operating Budget
$87,856
Recruiting
$1,734
Revenue
$323,200

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