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Best Men's Track & Field (Outdoor) 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 467 men's Track & Field (Outdoor) programs by operating budget.

The average operating budget across men's Track & Field (Outdoor) programs is $28,483, with average recruiting spend around $6,285. 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
467
Avg. Op. Budget
$28,483
Avg. Recruiting
$6,285
Avg. Revenue
$109,988

Top programs

Showing 10 of 467 programs.

Operating Budget
$306,942
Recruiting
$169,271
Revenue
$654,655
Operating Budget
$229,248
Recruiting
$191,442
Revenue
$222,605
3. Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO
Operating Budget
$156,851
Recruiting
$31,585
Revenue
$235,808
Operating Budget
$144,916
Recruiting
$11,583
Revenue
$458,450
Operating Budget
$136,684
Recruiting
$2,792
Revenue
$198,842
6. Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT
Operating Budget
$112,120
Recruiting
$19,935
Revenue
$238,505
Operating Budget
$109,387
Recruiting
$7,241
Revenue
$449,729
Operating Budget
$106,280
Recruiting
$2,202
Revenue
$146,241
Operating Budget
$101,111
Recruiting
$21,146
Revenue
$389,695
Operating Budget
$99,158
Recruiting
$10,162
Revenue
$274,604

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