Browse the directory →
Best Michigan Men's Ice Hockey 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 11 Michigan men's Ice Hockey programs by operating budget.
The average operating budget across Michigan men's Ice Hockey programs is $593,180, with average recruiting spend around $53,082. 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
11
Avg. Op. Budget
$593,180
Avg. Recruiting
$53,082
Avg. Revenue
$2,062,486
Top programs
Showing 11 of 11 programs.
Rank
Program
Op. Budget
Recruiting
Revenue
1
1. Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Operating Budget
$1,798,965
Recruiting
$238,228
Revenue
$6,744,678
2
2. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
Operating Budget
$1,565,209
Recruiting
$179,553
Revenue
$3,970,291
3
3. Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
Operating Budget
$802,584
Recruiting
$93,394
Revenue
$2,462,280
4
4. Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI
Operating Budget
$612,796
Recruiting
$11,694
Revenue
$2,884,330
5
5. Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI
Operating Budget
$610,941
Recruiting
$26,254
Revenue
$2,427,056
6
6. Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI
Operating Budget
$324,108
Recruiting
$9,559
Revenue
$1,583,107
7
7. Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI
Operating Budget
$297,618
Recruiting
$16,030
Revenue
$1,646,273
8
8. Adrian College
Adrian, MI
Operating Budget
$223,417
Recruiting
$2,222
Revenue
$373,226
9
9. Concordia University Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
Operating Budget
$204,887
Recruiting
$3,747
Revenue
$331,466
10
10. Cleary University
Howell, MI
Operating Budget
$52,452
Recruiting
$1,105
Revenue
$184,051
11
11. Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI
Operating Budget
$32,000
Recruiting
$2,120
Revenue
$80,586
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