This ranking is based on the profitability of each sports program at a college or university, divided by the number of college athletes on in that sport. Institutions with higher profitability per athlete may have an overall higher profit from sports or a relatively lower number of student athletes.
| Rank | Institution | Sport | Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madison Area Technical College | Basketball | 3397.53 | 0 | -- | 12175 | 40928 | |
| 2 | Lackawanna College | Wrestling | 2354.8 | 86.19 | -- | 20382 | 35500 |
#2
Lackawanna College
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| 3 | Madison Area Technical College | Volleyball | 2313.33 | 0 | -- | 12175 | 40928 | |
| 4 | Madison Area Technical College | Softball | 2178.25 | 0 | -- | 12175 | 40928 | |
| 5 | Lackawanna College | Soccer | 1981.82 | 86.19 | -- | 20382 | 35500 |
#5
Lackawanna College
|
| 6 | Madison Area Technical College | Baseball | 1475.77 | 0 | -- | 12175 | 40928 | |
| 7 | Potomac State College of West Virginia University | Softball | 1462.14 | 0 | -- | 7685 | 45181 | |
| 8 | Lackawanna College | Basketball | 1199.68 | 86.19 | -- | 20382 | 35500 |
#8
Lackawanna College
|
| 9 | GateWay Community College | Softball | 976.25 | 60.36 | -- | 13317 | 42262 | |
| 10 | Saint Louis Community College | Baseball | 935.58 | 0 | -- | 7173 | 30242 | |
| 11 | Lackawanna College | Volleyball | 806.89 | 86.19 | -- | 20382 | 35500 |
#11
Lackawanna College
|
| 12 | Schoolcraft Community College District | Volleyball | 690 | 0 | 830 – 1,090 | 7271 | 34749 | |
| 13 | Potomac State College of West Virginia University | Baseball | 664.08 | 0 | -- | 7685 | 45181 | |
| 14 | Schoolcraft Community College District | Cross Country | 660.75 | 0 | 830 – 1,090 | 7271 | 34749 | |
| 15 | Saint Johns River State College | Baseball | 618.7 | 0 | -- | 7262 | 35537 | |
| 16 | Schoolcraft Community College District | Golf | 530.29 | 0 | 830 – 1,090 | 7271 | 34749 | |
| 17 | Saint Louis Community College | Softball | 480.05 | 0 | -- | 7173 | 30242 | |
| 18 | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | Volleyball | 445.71 | 0 | -- | 11607 | 27873 | |
| 19 | Schoolcraft Community College District | Soccer | 396.44 | 0 | 830 – 1,090 | 7271 | 34749 | |
| 20 | Potomac State College of West Virginia University | Basketball | 288.43 | 0 | -- | 7685 | 45181 | |
| 21 | GateWay Community College | Soccer | 257.15 | 60.36 | -- | 13317 | 42262 | |
| 22 | Lackawanna College | Other Sports | 248.62 | 86.19 | -- | 20382 | 35500 |
#22
Lackawanna College
|
| 23 | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | Softball | 225.25 | 0 | -- | 11607 | 27873 | |
| 24 | Saint Louis Community College | Basketball | 174.45 | 0 | -- | 7173 | 30242 | |
| 25 | Jackson College | Soccer | 170.23 | 75.85 | -- | 8361 | 31956 |
#25
Jackson College
|
| 26 | Lackawanna College | Football | 147.93 | 86.19 | -- | 20382 | 35500 |
#26
Lackawanna College
|
| 27 | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | Baseball | 127.27 | 0 | -- | 11607 | 27873 | |
| 28 | Schoolcraft Community College District | Baseball | 125.42 | 0 | 830 – 1,090 | 7271 | 34749 | |
| 29 | Lackawanna College | Softball | 113.94 | 86.19 | -- | 20382 | 35500 |
#29
Lackawanna College
|
| 30 | Madison Area Technical College | Golf | 71 | 0 | -- | 12175 | 40928 | |
| 31 | Potomac State College of West Virginia University | Soccer | 69.08 | 0 | -- | 7685 | 45181 | |
| 32 | Schoolcraft Community College District | Softball | 68.17 | 0 | 830 – 1,090 | 7271 | 34749 | |
| 33 | Madison Area Technical College | Other Sports | 55.62 | 0 | -- | 12175 | 40928 | |
| 34 | Madison Area Technical College | Soccer | 50.77 | 0 | -- | 12175 | 40928 | |
| 35 | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | Basketball | 40 | 0 | -- | 11607 | 27873 | |
| 36 | Saint Louis Community College | Soccer | 26.67 | 0 | -- | 7173 | 30242 | |
| 37 | Potomac State College of West Virginia University | Volleyball | 14 | 0 | -- | 7685 | 45181 | |
| 38 | Potomac State College of West Virginia University | Other Sports | 3.97 | 0 | -- | 7685 | 45181 | |
| 39 | Jackson College | Softball | 0.09 | 75.85 | -- | 8361 | 31956 |
#39
Jackson College
|
| 40 | Jackson College | Basketball | 0.04 | 75.85 | -- | 8361 | 31956 |
#40
Jackson College
|
| 41 | Alpena Community College | Baseball | 0 | 65.66 | -- | 4091 | 59423 |
#41
Alpena Community College
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| 42 | Alpena Community College | Basketball | 0 | 65.66 | -- | 4091 | 59423 |
#42
Alpena Community College
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| 43 | Alpena Community College | Softball | 0 | 65.66 | -- | 4091 | 59423 |
#43
Alpena Community College
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| 44 | Alpena Community College | Cross Country | 0 | 65.66 | -- | 4091 | 59423 |
#44
Alpena Community College
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| 45 | Alpena Community College | Volleyball | 0 | 65.66 | -- | 4091 | 59423 |
#45
Alpena Community College
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| 46 | Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | Baseball | 0 | 64.13 | -- | 13740 | 27873 |
#46
Bryant & Stratton College-Parma
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| 47 | Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | Basketball | 0 | 64.13 | -- | 13740 | 27873 |
#47
Bryant & Stratton College-Parma
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| 48 | Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | Soccer | 0 | 64.13 | -- | 13740 | 27873 |
#48
Bryant & Stratton College-Parma
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| 49 | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | Track and Field (Indoor) | 0 | 0 | -- | 11607 | 27873 | |
| 50 | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 0 | -- | 11607 | 27873 | |
| 51 | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa | Baseball | 0 | 0 | -- | 14705 | 27873 | |
| 52 | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa | Basketball | 0 | 0 | -- | 14705 | 27873 | |
| 53 | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa | Golf | 0 | 0 | -- | 14705 | 27873 | |
| 54 | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa | Soccer | 0 | 0 | -- | 14705 | 27873 | |
| 55 | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa | Softball | 0 | 0 | -- | 14705 | 27873 | |
| 56 | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa | Track and Field (Indoor) | 0 | 0 | -- | 14705 | 27873 | |
| 57 | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 0 | -- | 14705 | 27873 | |
| 58 | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa | Cross Country | 0 | 0 | -- | 14705 | 27873 | |
| 59 | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa | Volleyball | 0 | 0 | -- | 14705 | 27873 | |
| 60 | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa | Other Sports | 0 | 0 | -- | 14705 | 27873 | |
| 61 | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa | Beach Volleyball | 0 | 0 | -- | 14705 | 27873 | |
| 62 | Clark State College | Baseball | 0 | 39.9 | -- | 8329 | 59423 |
#62
Clark State College
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| 63 | Clark State College | Basketball | 0 | 39.9 | -- | 8329 | 59423 |
#63
Clark State College
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| 64 | Clark State College | Softball | 0 | 39.9 | -- | 8329 | 59423 |
#64
Clark State College
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| 65 | Clark State College | Volleyball | 0 | 39.9 | -- | 8329 | 59423 |
#65
Clark State College
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| 66 | Florida Gateway College | Basketball | 0 | 97.42 | -- | 4428 | 33237 | |
| 67 | Florida Gateway College | Softball | 0 | 97.42 | -- | 4428 | 33237 | |
| 68 | Florida Gateway College | Cross Country | 0 | 97.42 | -- | 4428 | 33237 | |
| 69 | Florida Gateway College | Other Sports | 0 | 97.42 | -- | 4428 | 33237 | |
| 70 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | Baseball | 0 | 73.44 | -- | 2789 | 36362 | |
| 71 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | Basketball | 0 | 73.44 | -- | 2789 | 36362 | |
| 72 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | Softball | 0 | 73.44 | -- | 2789 | 36362 | |
| 73 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | Cross Country | 0 | 73.44 | -- | 2789 | 36362 | |
| 74 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | Volleyball | 0 | 73.44 | -- | 2789 | 36362 | |
| 75 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | Beach Volleyball | 0 | 73.44 | -- | 2789 | 36362 | |
| 76 | Glendale Community College | Baseball | 0 | 75.19 | -- | 13166 | 37269 |
#76
Glendale Community College
|
| 77 | Glendale Community College | Basketball | 0 | 75.19 | -- | 13166 | 37269 |
#77
Glendale Community College
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| 78 | Glendale Community College | Golf | 0 | 75.19 | -- | 13166 | 37269 |
#78
Glendale Community College
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| 79 | Glendale Community College | Soccer | 0 | 75.19 | -- | 13166 | 37269 |
#79
Glendale Community College
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| 80 | Glendale Community College | Softball | 0 | 75.19 | -- | 13166 | 37269 |
#80
Glendale Community College
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| 81 | Glendale Community College | Tennis | 0 | 75.19 | -- | 13166 | 37269 |
#81
Glendale Community College
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| 82 | Glendale Community College | Track and Field (Indoor) | 0 | 75.19 | -- | 13166 | 37269 |
#82
Glendale Community College
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| 83 | Glendale Community College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 75.19 | -- | 13166 | 37269 |
#83
Glendale Community College
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| 84 | Glendale Community College | Cross Country | 0 | 75.19 | -- | 13166 | 37269 |
#84
Glendale Community College
|
| 85 | Glendale Community College | Volleyball | 0 | 75.19 | -- | 13166 | 37269 |
#85
Glendale Community College
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| 86 | Henry Ford College | Baseball | 0 | 0 | -- | 738 | 28100 | |
| 87 | Henry Ford College | Basketball | 0 | 0 | -- | 738 | 28100 | |
| 88 | Henry Ford College | Softball | 0 | 0 | -- | 738 | 28100 | |
| 89 | Henry Ford College | Volleyball | 0 | 0 | -- | 738 | 28100 | |
| 90 | Henry Ford College | Wrestling | 0 | 0 | -- | 738 | 28100 | |
| 91 | Hesston College | Baseball | 0 | 88.32 | 970 – 1,150 | 22691 | 46707 |
#91
Hesston College
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| 92 | Hesston College | Basketball | 0 | 88.32 | 970 – 1,150 | 22691 | 46707 |
#92
Hesston College
|
| 93 | Hesston College | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 88.32 | 970 – 1,150 | 22691 | 46707 |
#93
Hesston College
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| 94 | Hesston College | Golf | 0 | 88.32 | 970 – 1,150 | 22691 | 46707 |
#94
Hesston College
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| 95 | Hesston College | Soccer | 0 | 88.32 | 970 – 1,150 | 22691 | 46707 |
#95
Hesston College
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| 96 | Hesston College | Softball | 0 | 88.32 | 970 – 1,150 | 22691 | 46707 |
#96
Hesston College
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| 97 | Hesston College | Volleyball | 0 | 88.32 | 970 – 1,150 | 22691 | 46707 |
#97
Hesston College
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| 98 | Hesston College | Other Sports | 0 | 88.32 | 970 – 1,150 | 22691 | 46707 |
#98
Hesston College
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| 99 | Jackson College | Baseball | 0 | 75.85 | -- | 8361 | 31956 |
#99
Jackson College
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| 100 | Jackson College | Golf | 0 | 75.85 | -- | 8361 | 31956 |
#100
Jackson College
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| 101 | Jackson College | Cross Country | 0 | 75.85 | -- | 8361 | 31956 |
#101
Jackson College
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| 102 | Jackson College | Other Sports | 0 | 75.85 | -- | 8361 | 31956 |
#102
Jackson College
|
| 103 | Jackson College | Bowling | 0 | 75.85 | -- | 8361 | 31956 |
#103
Jackson College
|
| 104 | Marian University-Ancilla | Baseball | 0 | 89.53 | -- | 24675 | 55704 | |
| 105 | Marian University-Ancilla | Basketball | 0 | 89.53 | -- | 24675 | 55704 | |
| 106 | Marian University-Ancilla | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 89.53 | -- | 24675 | 55704 | |
| 107 | Marian University-Ancilla | Golf | 0 | 89.53 | -- | 24675 | 55704 | |
| 108 | Marian University-Ancilla | Soccer | 0 | 89.53 | -- | 24675 | 55704 | |
| 109 | Marian University-Ancilla | Softball | 0 | 89.53 | -- | 24675 | 55704 | |
| 110 | Marian University-Ancilla | Volleyball | 0 | 89.53 | -- | 24675 | 55704 | |
| 111 | Marian University-Ancilla | Wrestling | 0 | 89.53 | -- | 24675 | 55704 | |
| 112 | Marian University-Ancilla | Bowling | 0 | 89.53 | -- | 24675 | 55704 | |
| 113 | Palm Beach State College | Baseball | 0 | 88.32 | -- | 10320 | 33729 | |
| 114 | Palm Beach State College | Basketball | 0 | 88.32 | -- | 10320 | 33729 | |
| 115 | Palm Beach State College | Volleyball | 0 | 88.32 | -- | 10320 | 33729 | |
| 116 | Palm Beach State College | Beach Volleyball | 0 | 88.32 | -- | 10320 | 33729 | |
| 117 | Pasco-Hernando State College | Baseball | 0 | 88.32 | -- | 5419 | 34724 |
#117
Pasco-Hernando State College
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| 118 | Pasco-Hernando State College | Basketball | 0 | 88.32 | -- | 5419 | 34724 |
#118
Pasco-Hernando State College
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| 119 | Pasco-Hernando State College | Soccer | 0 | 88.32 | -- | 5419 | 34724 |
#119
Pasco-Hernando State College
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| 120 | Pasco-Hernando State College | Softball | 0 | 88.32 | -- | 5419 | 34724 |
#120
Pasco-Hernando State College
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| 121 | Pasco-Hernando State College | Cross Country | 0 | 88.32 | -- | 5419 | 34724 |
#121
Pasco-Hernando State College
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| 122 | Pasco-Hernando State College | Volleyball | 0 | 88.32 | -- | 5419 | 34724 |
#122
Pasco-Hernando State College
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| 123 | Potomac State College of West Virginia University | Cross Country | 0 | 0 | -- | 7685 | 45181 | |
| 124 | Saint Johns River State College | Beach Volleyball | 0 | 0 | -- | 7262 | 35537 | |
| 125 | United Tribes Technical College | Basketball | 0 | 84.24 | -- | 2541 | 21254 |
#125
United Tribes Technical College
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| 126 | Jackson College | Volleyball | -0.08 | 75.85 | -- | 8361 | 31956 |
#126
Jackson College
|
| 127 | Saint Johns River State College | Softball | -65.53 | 0 | -- | 7262 | 35537 | |
| 128 | Saint Johns River State College | Volleyball | -73.43 | 0 | -- | 7262 | 35537 | |
| 129 | Lackawanna College | Baseball | -98.18 | 86.19 | -- | 20382 | 35500 |
#129
Lackawanna College
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| 130 | Saint Louis Community College | Volleyball | -147.19 | 0 | -- | 7173 | 30242 | |
| 131 | GateWay Community College | Baseball | -438.88 | 60.36 | -- | 13317 | 42262 | |
| 132 | Schoolcraft Community College District | Bowling | -655.14 | 0 | 830 – 1,090 | 7271 | 34749 | |
| 133 | Schoolcraft Community College District | Basketball | -1126.04 | 0 | 830 – 1,090 | 7271 | 34749 |
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