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Best NAIA Men's Swimming 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 30 NAIA men's Swimming programs by operating budget.

The average operating budget across NAIA men's Swimming programs is $29,300, with average recruiting spend around $1,633. 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
30
Avg. Op. Budget
$29,300
Avg. Recruiting
$1,633
Avg. Revenue
$228,602

Top programs

Showing 10 of 30 programs.

Operating Budget
$82,725
Recruiting
$3,719
Revenue
$302,004
Operating Budget
$80,139
Recruiting
$974
Revenue
$549,504
Operating Budget
$68,663
Recruiting
$1,437
Revenue
$675,610
4. St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens, FL
Operating Budget
$58,189
Recruiting
$7,306
Revenue
$491,859
Operating Budget
$50,562
Recruiting
$8,925
Revenue
$549,377
Operating Budget
$40,327
Recruiting
N/A
Revenue
$270,412
Operating Budget
$39,928
Recruiting
$1,187
Revenue
$286,610
8. Life University
Marietta, GA
Operating Budget
$36,383
Recruiting
$1,441
Revenue
$160,636
Operating Budget
$32,055
Recruiting
$1,502
Revenue
$191,498
Operating Budget
$31,711
Recruiting
$1,797
Revenue
$133,815

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