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Best D3 Men's Cross Country 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 11 D3 men's Cross Country programs in Illinois by operating budget.

The average operating budget across D3 men's Cross Country programs in Illinois is $11,245, with average recruiting spend around $1,524. 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
11
Avg. Op. Budget
$11,245
Avg. Recruiting
$1,524
Avg. Revenue
$44,041

Top programs

Showing 11 of 11 programs.

Operating Budget
$29,622
Recruiting
$4,018
Revenue
$135,867
2. Knox College
Galesburg, IL
Operating Budget
$20,150
Recruiting
$476
Revenue
$35,150
Operating Budget
$14,931
Recruiting
$3,941
Revenue
$33,384
Operating Budget
$13,664
Recruiting
$881
Revenue
$51,667
Operating Budget
$12,761
Recruiting
$1,891
Revenue
$55,914
Operating Budget
$11,868
Recruiting
$1,610
Revenue
$26,830
7. Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL
Operating Budget
$9,732
Recruiting
$1,431
Revenue
$27,560
Operating Budget
$3,538
Recruiting
$580
Revenue
$33,917
Operating Budget
$3,197
Recruiting
$166
Revenue
$43,922
Operating Budget
$2,767
Recruiting
$1,081
Revenue
$19,008
11. Blackburn College
Carlinville, IL
Operating Budget
$1,468
Recruiting
$690
Revenue
$21,232

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