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Best D3 Men's Cross Country 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 224 D3 men's Cross Country programs by operating budget.

The average operating budget across D3 men's Cross Country programs is $13,799, with average recruiting spend around $1,678. 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
224
Avg. Op. Budget
$13,799
Avg. Recruiting
$1,678
Avg. Revenue
$46,074

Top programs

Showing 10 of 224 programs.

Operating Budget
$66,483
Recruiting
$894
Revenue
$126,096
Operating Budget
$57,511
Recruiting
$8,983
Revenue
$129,734
3. Trinity University
San Antonio, TX
Operating Budget
$56,977
Recruiting
N/A
Revenue
$150,033
4. Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO
Operating Budget
$56,527
Recruiting
$19,437
Revenue
$120,797
Operating Budget
$56,526
Recruiting
$2,371
Revenue
$99,757
Operating Budget
$54,206
Recruiting
$1,720
Revenue
$129,925
Operating Budget
$52,348
Recruiting
$4,028
Revenue
$116,152
Operating Budget
$42,942
Recruiting
$2,429
Revenue
$73,674
Operating Budget
$42,635
Recruiting
$1,532
Revenue
$113,048
Operating Budget
$35,466
Recruiting
$1,586
Revenue
$170,829

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