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Best D3 Men's Basketball Programs in Iowa, 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 D3 men's Basketball programs in Iowa by operating budget.
The average operating budget across D3 men's Basketball programs in Iowa is $54,616, with average recruiting spend around $4,134. 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
$54,616
Avg. Recruiting
$4,134
Avg. Revenue
$226,844
Top programs
Showing 10 of 10 programs.
Rank
Program
Op. Budget
Recruiting
Revenue
1
1. Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA
Operating Budget
$83,405
Recruiting
$7,161
Revenue
$239,804
2
2. Loras College
Dubuque, IA
Operating Budget
$70,280
Recruiting
$4,176
Revenue
$383,556
3
3. Simpson College
Indianola, IA
Operating Budget
$62,373
Recruiting
$2,953
Revenue
$186,359
4
4. Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA
Operating Budget
$60,357
Recruiting
$3,296
Revenue
$155,608
5
5. University of Dubuque
Dubuque, IA
Operating Budget
$56,474
Recruiting
$2,853
Revenue
$347,587
6
6. Wartburg College
Waverly, IA
Operating Budget
$53,653
Recruiting
$3,898
Revenue
$234,785
7
7. Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Operating Budget
$51,052
Recruiting
$3,014
Revenue
$171,496
8
8. Central College
Pella, IA
Operating Budget
$44,115
Recruiting
$4,948
Revenue
$231,447
9
9. Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA
Operating Budget
$33,670
Recruiting
$3,622
Revenue
$175,371
10
10. Luther College
Decorah, IA
Operating Budget
$30,783
Recruiting
$5,416
Revenue
$142,424
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