Browse the directory →

Best D3 Men's Swimming & Diving 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 104 D3 men's Swimming & Diving programs by operating budget.

The average operating budget across D3 men's Swimming & Diving programs is $46,366, with average recruiting spend around $4,128. 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
104
Avg. Op. Budget
$46,366
Avg. Recruiting
$4,128
Avg. Revenue
$140,943

Top programs

Showing 10 of 104 programs.

Operating Budget
$187,894
Recruiting
$7,444
Revenue
$493,433
Operating Budget
$134,944
Recruiting
$8,048
Revenue
$389,316
Operating Budget
$121,295
Recruiting
$3,108
Revenue
$187,514
Operating Budget
$114,315
Recruiting
$12,720
Revenue
$189,771
Operating Budget
$110,639
Recruiting
$10,363
Revenue
$256,881
Operating Budget
$105,161
Recruiting
$8,507
Revenue
$245,183
Operating Budget
$101,502
Recruiting
$4,478
Revenue
$282,188
8. Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO
Operating Budget
$100,888
Recruiting
$21,057
Revenue
$157,896
Operating Budget
$95,353
Recruiting
$1,475
Revenue
$204,265
10. Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI
Operating Budget
$94,892
Recruiting
$5,613
Revenue
$340,870

Explore the full directory

Use the full directory to compare the wider field, apply filters, and evaluate programs beyond the top-ranked set on this page.

Browse all programs

Related rankings