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Best NAIA Men's Basketball 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 218 NAIA men's Basketball programs by operating budget.
The average operating budget across NAIA men's Basketball programs is $74,710, with average recruiting spend around $2,353. 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
218
Avg. Op. Budget
$74,710
Avg. Recruiting
$2,353
Avg. Revenue
$504,483
Top programs
Showing 10 of 218 programs.
Rank
Program
Op. Budget
Recruiting
Revenue
1
1. University of Pikeville
Pikeville, KY
Operating Budget
$186,209
Recruiting
$5,489
Revenue
$658,863
2
2. Huntington University
Huntington, IN
Operating Budget
$179,848
Recruiting
$856
Revenue
$776,803
3
3. Talladega College
Talladega, AL
Operating Budget
$173,160
Recruiting
$4,586
Revenue
$316,453
4
4. Philander Smith University
Little Rock, AR
Operating Budget
$160,386
Recruiting
$240
Revenue
$368,656
5
5. Fisk University
Nashville, TN
Operating Budget
$153,732
Recruiting
$2,001
Revenue
$303,268
6
6. Carroll College
Helena, MT
Operating Budget
$153,140
Recruiting
$3,665
Revenue
$603,413
7
7. The College of Idaho
Caldwell, ID
Operating Budget
$150,114
Recruiting
$2,346
Revenue
$601,161
8
8. The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, CA
Operating Budget
$147,677
Recruiting
$2,425
Revenue
$992,351
9
9. William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS
Operating Budget
$146,668
Recruiting
$998
Revenue
$640,295
10
10. Marian University
Indianapolis, IN
Operating Budget
$146,090
Recruiting
$1,260
Revenue
$793,712
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