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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.
Rank
Program
Op. Budget
Recruiting
Revenue
1
1. Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN
Operating Budget
$177,512
Recruiting
$24,993
Revenue
$479,085
2
2. Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI
Operating Budget
$149,182
Recruiting
$28,880
Revenue
$634,965
3
3. Drury University
Springfield, MO
Operating Budget
$142,550
Recruiting
$6,871
Revenue
$672,386
4
4. Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD
Operating Budget
$111,956
Recruiting
$16,371
Revenue
$317,583
5
5. University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
Operating Budget
$111,574
Recruiting
$10,207
Revenue
$718,457
6
6. Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
Operating Budget
$105,530
Recruiting
$11,506
Revenue
$620,210
7
7. Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
Operating Budget
$102,916
Recruiting
$6,078
Revenue
$547,055
8
8. Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA
Operating Budget
$95,179
Recruiting
$7,087
Revenue
$561,749
9
9. Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO
Operating Budget
$91,735
Recruiting
$10,993
Revenue
$399,542
10
10. Biola University
La Mirada, CA
Operating Budget
$87,856
Recruiting
$1,734
Revenue
$323,200
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