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Best D3 Women's Lacrosse 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 265 D3 women's Lacrosse programs by operating budget.
The average operating budget across D3 women's Lacrosse programs is $48,092, with average recruiting spend around $3,214. 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
265
Avg. Op. Budget
$48,092
Avg. Recruiting
$3,214
Avg. Revenue
$151,568
Top programs
Showing 10 of 265 programs.
Rank
Program
Op. Budget
Recruiting
Revenue
1
1. Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA
Operating Budget
$186,654
Recruiting
$2,666
Revenue
$336,546
2
2. Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY
Operating Budget
$182,477
Recruiting
$7,159
Revenue
$440,856
3
3. Western New England University
Springfield, MA
Operating Budget
$146,983
Recruiting
$2,441
Revenue
$344,588
4
4. Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO
Operating Budget
$146,524
Recruiting
$6,213
Revenue
$332,678
5
5. Denison University
Granville, OH
Operating Budget
$133,166
Recruiting
$6,750
Revenue
$376,923
6
6. Tufts University
Medford, MA
Operating Budget
$115,495
Recruiting
$13,232
Revenue
$371,272
7
7. University of Scranton
Scranton, PA
Operating Budget
$113,123
Recruiting
$2,125
Revenue
$250,548
8
8. Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT
Operating Budget
$107,624
Recruiting
$7,617
Revenue
$514,313
9
9. Colby College
Waterville, ME
Operating Budget
$105,960
Recruiting
$8,541
Revenue
$494,778
10
10. University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Operating Budget
$105,413
Recruiting
$9,502
Revenue
$475,589
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