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Best NAIA Men's Football 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 99 NAIA men's Football programs by operating budget.

The average operating budget across NAIA men's Football programs is $208,300, with average recruiting spend around $11,821. 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
99
Avg. Op. Budget
$208,300
Avg. Recruiting
$11,821
Avg. Revenue
$1,878,057

Top programs

Showing 10 of 99 programs.

Operating Budget
$706,456
Recruiting
$61,971
Revenue
$3,062,886
2. St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens, FL
Operating Budget
$702,926
Recruiting
$22,125
Revenue
$2,389,857
Operating Budget
$659,335
Recruiting
$22,925
Revenue
$2,259,144
Operating Budget
$583,119
Recruiting
$19,057
Revenue
$2,205,633
Operating Budget
$523,962
Recruiting
$14,338
Revenue
$1,578,430
Operating Budget
$491,856
Recruiting
$19,748
Revenue
$1,079,606
Operating Budget
$455,413
Recruiting
$8,749
Revenue
$3,505,754
Operating Budget
$369,990
Recruiting
$14,299
Revenue
$3,559,523
Operating Budget
$363,039
Recruiting
$10,448
Revenue
$1,606,603
Operating Budget
$355,242
Recruiting
$13,136
Revenue
$1,401,712

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