This ranking is based on which sports at each institution are the most profitable. Profitable sports programs generally indicate that sports teams on that campus are competitive and draw many fans to games or outings.
| Rank | Institution | Sport | Most Profitable Sports | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lackawanna College | Soccer | 75309 | 0 | -- | 19682 | 35500 | |
| 2 | Madison Area Technical College | Basketball | 64553 | 0 | -- | 13284 | 40928 | |
| 3 | Madison Area Technical College | Baseball | 45749 | 0 | -- | 13284 | 40928 | |
| 4 | Madison Area Technical College | Softball | 43565 | 0 | -- | 13284 | 40928 | |
| 5 | South Mountain Community College | Golf | 41967 | 0 | -- | 13152 | 35633 | |
| 6 | Saint Louis Community College | Baseball | 35552 | 0 | -- | 9181 | 30242 | |
| 7 | Lackawanna College | Basketball | 33591 | 0 | -- | 19682 | 35500 | |
| 8 | Phoenix College | Basketball | 32542 | 0 | -- | 12661 | 36674 | |
| 9 | Madison Area Technical College | Volleyball | 27760 | 0 | -- | 13284 | 40928 | |
| 10 | Potomac State College of West Virginia University | Baseball | 23907 | 0 | -- | 9541 | 45181 | |
| 11 | Lackawanna College | Wrestling | 23548 | 0 | -- | 19682 | 35500 | |
| 12 | Schoolcraft Community College District | Soccer | 22597 | 0 | -- | 5782 | 34749 | |
| 13 | Potomac State College of West Virginia University | Softball | 20470 | 0 | -- | 9541 | 45181 | |
| 14 | South Mountain Community College | Softball | 19376 | 0 | -- | 13152 | 35633 | |
| 15 | Saint Johns River State College | Baseball | 18561 | 0 | -- | 6712 | 35537 | |
| 16 | Lackawanna College | Football | 18343 | 0 | -- | 19682 | 35500 | |
| 17 | GateWay Community College | Softball | 15620 | 0 | -- | 13821 | 42262 | |
| 18 | GateWay Community College | Soccer | 13372 | 0 | -- | 13821 | 42262 | |
| 19 | Lackawanna College | Other Sports | 12431 | 0 | -- | 19682 | 35500 | |
| 20 | Saint Louis Community College | Softball | 9121 | 0 | -- | 9181 | 30242 | |
| 21 | Potomac State College of West Virginia University | Basketball | 8653 | 0 | -- | 9541 | 45181 | |
| 22 | Jackson College | Soccer | 8001 | 0 | -- | 8271 | 59423 | |
| 23 | Lackawanna College | Volleyball | 7262 | 0 | -- | 19682 | 35500 | |
| 24 | Schoolcraft Community College District | Volleyball | 6900 | 0 | -- | 5782 | 34749 | |
| 25 | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | Volleyball | 6240 | 0 | -- | 11823 | 27873 | |
| 26 | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | Baseball | 5600 | 0 | -- | 11823 | 27873 | |
| 27 | Schoolcraft Community College District | Baseball | 5017 | 0 | -- | 5782 | 34749 | |
| 28 | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | Softball | 4505 | 0 | -- | 11823 | 27873 | |
| 29 | Phoenix College | Volleyball | 4246 | 0 | -- | 12661 | 36674 | |
| 30 | Saint Louis Community College | Basketball | 3838 | 0 | -- | 9181 | 30242 | |
| 31 | Schoolcraft Community College District | Golf | 3712 | 0 | -- | 5782 | 34749 | |
| 32 | Potomac State College of West Virginia University | Soccer | 2694 | 0 | -- | 9541 | 45181 | |
| 33 | Schoolcraft Community College District | Cross Country | 2643 | 0 | -- | 5782 | 34749 | |
| 34 | Madison Area Technical College | Soccer | 2437 | 0 | -- | 13284 | 40928 | |
| 35 | Madison Area Technical College | Other Sports | 2225 | 0 | -- | 13284 | 40928 | |
| 36 | Lackawanna College | Softball | 2051 | 0 | -- | 19682 | 35500 | |
| 37 | Schoolcraft Community College District | Softball | 1227 | 0 | -- | 5782 | 34749 | |
| 38 | Saint Louis Community College | Soccer | 1200 | 0 | -- | 9181 | 30242 | |
| 39 | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | Basketball | 1120 | 0 | -- | 11823 | 27873 | |
| 40 | South Mountain Community College | Soccer | 760 | 0 | -- | 13152 | 35633 | |
| 41 | Madison Area Technical College | Golf | 568 | 0 | -- | 13284 | 40928 | |
| 42 | Potomac State College of West Virginia University | Volleyball | 210 | 0 | -- | 9541 | 45181 | |
| 43 | Potomac State College of West Virginia University | Other Sports | 143 | 0 | -- | 9541 | 45181 | |
| 44 | Jackson College | Basketball | 1 | 0 | -- | 8271 | 59423 | |
| 45 | Jackson College | Softball | 1 | 0 | -- | 8271 | 59423 | |
| 46 | Alpena Community College | Baseball | 0 | 0 | -- | 3946 | 59423 | |
| 47 | Alpena Community College | Basketball | 0 | 0 | -- | 3946 | 59423 | |
| 48 | Alpena Community College | Softball | 0 | 0 | -- | 3946 | 59423 | |
| 49 | Alpena Community College | Cross Country | 0 | 0 | -- | 3946 | 59423 | |
| 50 | Alpena Community College | Volleyball | 0 | 0 | -- | 3946 | 59423 | |
| 51 | Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | Baseball | 0 | 64.13 | -- | 13168 | 27873 | |
| 52 | Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | Basketball | 0 | 64.13 | -- | 13168 | 27873 | |
| 53 | Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | Soccer | 0 | 64.13 | -- | 13168 | 27873 | |
| 54 | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | Track and Field (Indoor) | 0 | 0 | -- | 11823 | 27873 | |
| 55 | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 0 | -- | 11823 | 27873 | |
| 56 | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa | Baseball | 0 | 0 | -- | 14179 | 27873 | |
| 57 | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa | Basketball | 0 | 0 | -- | 14179 | 27873 | |
| 58 | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa | Golf | 0 | 0 | -- | 14179 | 27873 | |
| 59 | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa | Soccer | 0 | 0 | -- | 14179 | 27873 | |
| 60 | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa | Softball | 0 | 0 | -- | 14179 | 27873 | |
| 61 | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa | Track and Field (Indoor) | 0 | 0 | -- | 14179 | 27873 | |
| 62 | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 0 | -- | 14179 | 27873 | |
| 63 | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa | Cross Country | 0 | 0 | -- | 14179 | 27873 | |
| 64 | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa | Volleyball | 0 | 0 | -- | 14179 | 27873 | |
| 65 | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa | Other Sports | 0 | 0 | -- | 14179 | 27873 | |
| 66 | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa | Beach Volleyball | 0 | 0 | -- | 14179 | 27873 | |
| 67 | Clark State College | Baseball | 0 | 0 | -- | 11860 | 32341 | |
| 68 | Clark State College | Basketball | 0 | 0 | -- | 11860 | 32341 | |
| 69 | Clark State College | Softball | 0 | 0 | -- | 11860 | 32341 | |
| 70 | Clark State College | Volleyball | 0 | 0 | -- | 11860 | 32341 | |
| 71 | Edison State Community College | Baseball | 0 | 0 | -- | 6141 | 34785 | |
| 72 | Edison State Community College | Basketball | 0 | 0 | -- | 6141 | 34785 | |
| 73 | Edison State Community College | Softball | 0 | 0 | -- | 6141 | 34785 | |
| 74 | Edison State Community College | Volleyball | 0 | 0 | -- | 6141 | 34785 | |
| 75 | Florida Gateway College | Basketball | 0 | 0 | -- | 6833 | 33237 | |
| 76 | Florida Gateway College | Softball | 0 | 0 | -- | 6833 | 33237 | |
| 77 | Florida Gateway College | Cross Country | 0 | 0 | -- | 6833 | 33237 | |
| 78 | Florida Gateway College | Other Sports | 0 | 0 | -- | 6833 | 33237 | |
| 79 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | Baseball | 0 | 0 | -- | 2727 | 36362 | |
| 80 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | Basketball | 0 | 0 | -- | 2727 | 36362 | |
| 81 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | Softball | 0 | 0 | -- | 2727 | 36362 | |
| 82 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | Cross Country | 0 | 0 | -- | 2727 | 36362 | |
| 83 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | Volleyball | 0 | 0 | -- | 2727 | 36362 | |
| 84 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | Beach Volleyball | 0 | 0 | -- | 2727 | 36362 | |
| 85 | Glendale Community College | Baseball | 0 | 0 | -- | 12607 | 37269 | |
| 86 | Glendale Community College | Basketball | 0 | 0 | -- | 12607 | 37269 | |
| 87 | Glendale Community College | Golf | 0 | 0 | -- | 12607 | 37269 | |
| 88 | Glendale Community College | Soccer | 0 | 0 | -- | 12607 | 37269 | |
| 89 | Glendale Community College | Softball | 0 | 0 | -- | 12607 | 37269 | |
| 90 | Glendale Community College | Tennis | 0 | 0 | -- | 12607 | 37269 | |
| 91 | Glendale Community College | Track and Field (Indoor) | 0 | 0 | -- | 12607 | 37269 | |
| 92 | Glendale Community College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 0 | -- | 12607 | 37269 | |
| 93 | Glendale Community College | Cross Country | 0 | 0 | -- | 12607 | 37269 | |
| 94 | Glendale Community College | Volleyball | 0 | 0 | -- | 12607 | 37269 | |
| 95 | Henry Ford College | Baseball | 0 | 0 | -- | 1064 | 28100 | |
| 96 | Henry Ford College | Basketball | 0 | 0 | -- | 1064 | 28100 | |
| 97 | Henry Ford College | Softball | 0 | 0 | -- | 1064 | 28100 | |
| 98 | Henry Ford College | Volleyball | 0 | 0 | -- | 1064 | 28100 | |
| 99 | Henry Ford College | Wrestling | 0 | 0 | -- | 1064 | 28100 | |
| 100 | Hesston College | Baseball | 0 | 0 | -- | 22723 | 46707 |
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Hesston College
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| 101 | Hesston College | Basketball | 0 | 0 | -- | 22723 | 46707 |
#101
Hesston College
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| 102 | Hesston College | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 0 | -- | 22723 | 46707 |
#102
Hesston College
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| 103 | Hesston College | Golf | 0 | 0 | -- | 22723 | 46707 |
#103
Hesston College
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| 104 | Hesston College | Soccer | 0 | 0 | -- | 22723 | 46707 |
#104
Hesston College
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| 105 | Hesston College | Softball | 0 | 0 | -- | 22723 | 46707 |
#105
Hesston College
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| 106 | Hesston College | Volleyball | 0 | 0 | -- | 22723 | 46707 |
#106
Hesston College
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| 107 | Hesston College | Other Sports | 0 | 0 | -- | 22723 | 46707 |
#107
Hesston College
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| 108 | Jackson College | Baseball | 0 | 0 | -- | 8271 | 59423 | |
| 109 | Jackson College | Golf | 0 | 0 | -- | 8271 | 59423 | |
| 110 | Jackson College | Cross Country | 0 | 0 | -- | 8271 | 59423 | |
| 111 | Jackson College | Other Sports | 0 | 0 | -- | 8271 | 59423 | |
| 112 | Jackson College | Bowling | 0 | 0 | -- | 8271 | 59423 | |
| 113 | Marian University-Ancilla | Baseball | 0 | 91.69 | -- | 19463 | 55704 |
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Marian University-Ancilla
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| 114 | Marian University-Ancilla | Basketball | 0 | 91.69 | -- | 19463 | 55704 |
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Marian University-Ancilla
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| 115 | Marian University-Ancilla | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 91.69 | -- | 19463 | 55704 |
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Marian University-Ancilla
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| 116 | Marian University-Ancilla | Golf | 0 | 91.69 | -- | 19463 | 55704 |
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Marian University-Ancilla
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| 117 | Marian University-Ancilla | Soccer | 0 | 91.69 | -- | 19463 | 55704 |
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Marian University-Ancilla
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| 118 | Marian University-Ancilla | Softball | 0 | 91.69 | -- | 19463 | 55704 |
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Marian University-Ancilla
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| 119 | Marian University-Ancilla | Volleyball | 0 | 91.69 | -- | 19463 | 55704 |
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Marian University-Ancilla
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| 120 | Marian University-Ancilla | Wrestling | 0 | 91.69 | -- | 19463 | 55704 |
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Marian University-Ancilla
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| 121 | Marian University-Ancilla | Bowling | 0 | 91.69 | -- | 19463 | 55704 |
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Marian University-Ancilla
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| 122 | Mesa Community College | Baseball | 0 | 0 | -- | 12951 | 38702 | |
| 123 | Mesa Community College | Basketball | 0 | 0 | -- | 12951 | 38702 | |
| 124 | Mesa Community College | Golf | 0 | 0 | -- | 12951 | 38702 | |
| 125 | Mesa Community College | Soccer | 0 | 0 | -- | 12951 | 38702 | |
| 126 | Mesa Community College | Softball | 0 | 0 | -- | 12951 | 38702 | |
| 127 | Mesa Community College | Tennis | 0 | 0 | -- | 12951 | 38702 | |
| 128 | Mesa Community College | Track and Field (Indoor) | 0 | 0 | -- | 12951 | 38702 | |
| 129 | Mesa Community College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 0 | -- | 12951 | 38702 | |
| 130 | Mesa Community College | Cross Country | 0 | 0 | -- | 12951 | 38702 | |
| 131 | Mesa Community College | Volleyball | 0 | 0 | -- | 12951 | 38702 | |
| 132 | Mesa Community College | Beach Volleyball | 0 | 0 | -- | 12951 | 38702 | |
| 133 | Palm Beach State College | Baseball | 0 | 0 | -- | 9577 | 33729 | |
| 134 | Palm Beach State College | Basketball | 0 | 0 | -- | 9577 | 33729 | |
| 135 | Palm Beach State College | Volleyball | 0 | 0 | -- | 9577 | 33729 | |
| 136 | Palm Beach State College | Beach Volleyball | 0 | 0 | -- | 9577 | 33729 | |
| 137 | Pasco-Hernando State College | Baseball | 0 | 0 | -- | 6064 | 34724 | |
| 138 | Pasco-Hernando State College | Basketball | 0 | 0 | -- | 6064 | 34724 | |
| 139 | Pasco-Hernando State College | Soccer | 0 | 0 | -- | 6064 | 34724 | |
| 140 | Pasco-Hernando State College | Softball | 0 | 0 | -- | 6064 | 34724 | |
| 141 | Pasco-Hernando State College | Cross Country | 0 | 0 | -- | 6064 | 34724 | |
| 142 | Pasco-Hernando State College | Volleyball | 0 | 0 | -- | 6064 | 34724 | |
| 143 | Potomac State College of West Virginia University | Cross Country | 0 | 0 | -- | 9541 | 45181 | |
| 144 | Saint Johns River State College | Beach Volleyball | 0 | 0 | -- | 6712 | 35537 | |
| 145 | Scottsdale Community College | Baseball | 0 | 0 | -- | 14504 | 39059 | |
| 146 | Scottsdale Community College | Basketball | 0 | 0 | -- | 14504 | 39059 | |
| 147 | Scottsdale Community College | Soccer | 0 | 0 | -- | 14504 | 39059 | |
| 148 | Scottsdale Community College | Softball | 0 | 0 | -- | 14504 | 39059 | |
| 149 | Scottsdale Community College | Volleyball | 0 | 0 | -- | 14504 | 39059 | |
| 150 | United Tribes Technical College | Basketball | 0 | 0 | -- | 4431 | 21254 | |
| 151 | Jackson College | Volleyball | -1 | 0 | -- | 8271 | 59423 | |
| 152 | Saint Johns River State College | Volleyball | -1028 | 0 | -- | 6712 | 35537 | |
| 153 | Saint Johns River State College | Softball | -1245 | 0 | -- | 6712 | 35537 | |
| 154 | Saint Louis Community College | Volleyball | -2355 | 0 | -- | 9181 | 30242 | |
| 155 | South Mountain Community College | Volleyball | -2469 | 0 | -- | 13152 | 35633 | |
| 156 | Phoenix College | Softball | -2639 | 0 | -- | 12661 | 36674 | |
| 157 | Lackawanna College | Baseball | -3829 | 0 | -- | 19682 | 35500 | |
| 158 | Schoolcraft Community College District | Bowling | -9172 | 0 | -- | 5782 | 34749 | |
| 159 | Phoenix College | Soccer | -10438 | 0 | -- | 12661 | 36674 | |
| 160 | South Mountain Community College | Basketball | -18431 | 0 | -- | 13152 | 35633 | |
| 161 | GateWay Community College | Baseball | -18433 | 0 | -- | 13821 | 42262 | |
| 162 | Phoenix College | Baseball | -18789 | 0 | -- | 12661 | 36674 | |
| 163 | Schoolcraft Community College District | Basketball | -31529 | 0 | -- | 5782 | 34749 | |
| 164 | South Mountain Community College | Baseball | -40974 | 0 | -- | 13152 | 35633 |
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