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Best D3 Men's Basketball Programs in Illinois, 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 D3 men's Basketball programs in Illinois by operating budget.

The average operating budget across D3 men's Basketball programs in Illinois is $70,017, with average recruiting spend around $3,300. 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
$70,017
Avg. Recruiting
$3,300
Avg. Revenue
$244,997

Top programs

Showing 10 of 20 programs.

Operating Budget
$150,995
Recruiting
$5,349
Revenue
$672,417
Operating Budget
$123,642
Recruiting
$1,684
Revenue
$499,827
3. Knox College
Galesburg, IL
Operating Budget
$101,681
Recruiting
$761
Revenue
$222,726
Operating Budget
$100,246
Recruiting
$3,582
Revenue
$284,042
Operating Budget
$95,797
Recruiting
$4,366
Revenue
$313,749
6. Augustana College
Rock Island, IL
Operating Budget
$87,823
Recruiting
$7,672
Revenue
$259,438
Operating Budget
$86,639
Recruiting
$5,138
Revenue
$274,469
Operating Budget
$72,282
Recruiting
$67
Revenue
$148,531
Operating Budget
$62,524
Recruiting
$3,599
Revenue
$213,223
Operating Budget
$60,430
Recruiting
$2,644
Revenue
$196,880

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