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 |
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| 1 | Vermont State University | Basketball | 2848.86 | 83.23 | 860 – 1,060 | 21253 | 41340 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceVermont State University
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| 2 | SUNY Maritime College | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 2802 | 72.42 | 1,130 – 1,300 | 20398 | 83439 |
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| 3 | SUNY Maritime College | Cross Country | 2802 | 72.42 | 1,130 – 1,300 | 20398 | 83439 |
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| 4 | SUNY Maritime College | Volleyball | 2802 | 72.42 | 1,130 – 1,300 | 20398 | 83439 |
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| 5 | Vermont State University | Softball | 2742.65 | 83.23 | 860 – 1,060 | 21253 | 41340 |
#5
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| 6 | Gallaudet University | Volleyball | 2597.71 | 60.94 | 790 – 960 | 15025 | 36578 |
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| 7 | SUNY Maritime College | Baseball | 2128.12 | 72.42 | 1,130 – 1,300 | 20398 | 83439 |
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| 8 | Vermont State University | Baseball | 1666.1 | 83.23 | 860 – 1,060 | 21253 | 41340 |
#8
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceVermont State University
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| 9 | Vermont State University | Golf | 932.86 | 83.23 | 860 – 1,060 | 21253 | 41340 |
#9
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceVermont State University
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| 10 | SUNY Maritime College | Rowing | 802 | 72.42 | 1,130 – 1,300 | 20398 | 83439 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceSUNY Maritime College
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| 11 | Vermont State University | Volleyball | 800.84 | 83.23 | 860 – 1,060 | 21253 | 41340 |
#11
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceVermont State University
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| 12 | SUNY Maritime College | Soccer | 759.09 | 72.42 | 1,130 – 1,300 | 20398 | 83439 |
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| 13 | SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | Softball | 591 | 81.75 | 970 – 1,170 | 14877 | 45460 |
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| 14 | SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | Baseball | 570.58 | 81.75 | 970 – 1,170 | 14877 | 45460 |
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| 15 | Vermont State University | Lacrosse | 544.13 | 83.23 | 860 – 1,060 | 21253 | 41340 |
#15
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceVermont State University
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| 16 | SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | Wrestling | 404.65 | 81.75 | 970 – 1,170 | 14877 | 45460 |
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| 17 | Gallaudet University | Basketball | 352.5 | 60.94 | 790 – 960 | 15025 | 36578 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceGallaudet University
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| 18 | Dean College | Softball | 344.71 | 73.6 | 920 – 1,110 | 31472 | 30046 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceDean College
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| 19 | Vermont State University | Cross Country | 341.1 | 83.23 | 860 – 1,060 | 21253 | 41340 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceVermont State University
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| 20 | Dean College | Basketball | 230.16 | 73.6 | 920 – 1,110 | 31472 | 30046 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceDean College
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| 21 | Gallaudet University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 226.62 | 60.94 | 790 – 960 | 15025 | 36578 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceGallaudet University
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| 22 | Dean College | Field Hockey | 195 | 73.6 | 920 – 1,110 | 31472 | 30046 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceDean College
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| 23 | SUNY Maritime College | Football | 168.16 | 72.42 | 1,130 – 1,300 | 20398 | 83439 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceSUNY Maritime College
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| 24 | Gallaudet University | Softball | 166.67 | 60.94 | 790 – 960 | 15025 | 36578 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceGallaudet University
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| 25 | Dean College | Soccer | 152.29 | 73.6 | 920 – 1,110 | 31472 | 30046 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceDean College
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| 26 | Dean College | Cross Country | 144.78 | 73.6 | 920 – 1,110 | 31472 | 30046 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceDean College
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| 27 | SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | Football | 133.92 | 81.75 | 970 – 1,170 | 14877 | 45460 |
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| 28 | Dean College | Volleyball | 130.9 | 73.6 | 920 – 1,110 | 31472 | 30046 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceDean College
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| 29 | Vermont State University | Field Hockey | 128.76 | 83.23 | 860 – 1,060 | 21253 | 41340 |
#29
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceVermont State University
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| 30 | Vermont State University | Football | 114.27 | 83.23 | 860 – 1,060 | 21253 | 41340 |
#30
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceVermont State University
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| 31 | Dean College | Golf | 112.54 | 73.6 | 920 – 1,110 | 31472 | 30046 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceDean College
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| 32 | Vermont State University | Wrestling | 104.46 | 83.23 | 860 – 1,060 | 21253 | 41340 |
#32
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceVermont State University
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| 33 | Dean College | Baseball | 100.79 | 73.6 | 920 – 1,110 | 31472 | 30046 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceDean College
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| 34 | Gallaudet University | Track and Field (Indoor) | 92.36 | 60.94 | 790 – 960 | 15025 | 36578 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceGallaudet University
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| 35 | Dean College | Lacrosse | 80.86 | 73.6 | 920 – 1,110 | 31472 | 30046 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceDean College
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| 36 | SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 75.79 | 81.75 | 970 – 1,170 | 14877 | 45460 |
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| 37 | Vermont State University | Ice Hockey | 68.58 | 83.23 | 860 – 1,060 | 21253 | 41340 |
#37
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceVermont State University
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| 38 | SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | Basketball | 62.75 | 81.75 | 970 – 1,170 | 14877 | 45460 |
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| 39 | Gallaudet University | Football | 62.56 | 60.94 | 790 – 960 | 15025 | 36578 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceGallaudet University
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| 40 | Gallaudet University | Soccer | 40.54 | 60.94 | 790 – 960 | 15025 | 36578 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceGallaudet University
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| 41 | Dean College | Football | 12.92 | 73.6 | 920 – 1,110 | 31472 | 30046 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceDean College
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| 42 | Gallaudet University | Swimming | 3.46 | 60.94 | 790 – 960 | 15025 | 36578 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceGallaudet University
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| 43 | Vermont State University | Skiing | 0.04 | 83.23 | 860 – 1,060 | 21253 | 41340 |
#43
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceVermont State University
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| 44 | Anna Maria College | Baseball | 0 | 89.6 | 890 – 1,080 | 28732 | 63110 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceAnna Maria College
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| 45 | Anna Maria College | Basketball | 0 | 89.6 | 890 – 1,080 | 28732 | 63110 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceAnna Maria College
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| 46 | Anna Maria College | Field Hockey | 0 | 89.6 | 890 – 1,080 | 28732 | 63110 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceAnna Maria College
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| 47 | Anna Maria College | Football | 0 | 89.6 | 890 – 1,080 | 28732 | 63110 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceAnna Maria College
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| 48 | Anna Maria College | Ice Hockey | 0 | 89.6 | 890 – 1,080 | 28732 | 63110 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceAnna Maria College
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| 49 | Anna Maria College | Lacrosse | 0 | 89.6 | 890 – 1,080 | 28732 | 63110 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceAnna Maria College
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| 50 | Anna Maria College | Soccer | 0 | 89.6 | 890 – 1,080 | 28732 | 63110 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceAnna Maria College
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| 51 | Anna Maria College | Softball | 0 | 89.6 | 890 – 1,080 | 28732 | 63110 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceAnna Maria College
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| 52 | Anna Maria College | Volleyball | 0 | 89.6 | 890 – 1,080 | 28732 | 63110 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceAnna Maria College
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| 53 | Gallaudet University | Cross Country | 0 | 60.94 | 790 – 960 | 15025 | 36578 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceGallaudet University
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| 54 | Husson University | Baseball | 0 | 80.95 | 1,020 – 1,210 | 21101 | 41554 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceHusson University
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| 55 | Husson University | Basketball | 0 | 80.95 | 1,020 – 1,210 | 21101 | 41554 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceHusson University
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| 56 | Husson University | Field Hockey | 0 | 80.95 | 1,020 – 1,210 | 21101 | 41554 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceHusson University
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| 57 | Husson University | Football | 0 | 80.95 | 1,020 – 1,210 | 21101 | 41554 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceHusson University
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| 58 | Husson University | Golf | 0 | 80.95 | 1,020 – 1,210 | 21101 | 41554 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceHusson University
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| 59 | Husson University | Lacrosse | 0 | 80.95 | 1,020 – 1,210 | 21101 | 41554 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceHusson University
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| 60 | Husson University | Soccer | 0 | 80.95 | 1,020 – 1,210 | 21101 | 41554 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceHusson University
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| 61 | Husson University | Softball | 0 | 80.95 | 1,020 – 1,210 | 21101 | 41554 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceHusson University
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| 62 | Husson University | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 0 | 80.95 | 1,020 – 1,210 | 21101 | 41554 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceHusson University
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| 63 | Husson University | Tennis | 0 | 80.95 | 1,020 – 1,210 | 21101 | 41554 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceHusson University
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| 64 | Husson University | Track and Field (Indoor) | 0 | 80.95 | 1,020 – 1,210 | 21101 | 41554 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceHusson University
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| 65 | Husson University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 80.95 | 1,020 – 1,210 | 21101 | 41554 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceHusson University
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| 66 | Husson University | Cross Country | 0 | 80.95 | 1,020 – 1,210 | 21101 | 41554 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceHusson University
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| 67 | Husson University | Volleyball | 0 | 80.95 | 1,020 – 1,210 | 21101 | 41554 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceHusson University
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| 68 | Vermont State University | Other Sports | 0 | 83.23 | 860 – 1,060 | 21253 | 41340 |
#68
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceVermont State University
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| 69 | SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | Volleyball | -1.12 | 81.75 | 970 – 1,170 | 14877 | 45460 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceSUNY College of Technology at Alfred
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| 70 | SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | Soccer | -3.98 | 81.75 | 970 – 1,170 | 14877 | 45460 |
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| 71 | Vermont State University | Tennis | -18.98 | 83.23 | 860 – 1,060 | 21253 | 41340 |
#71
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceVermont State University
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| 72 | SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | -105.15 | 81.75 | 970 – 1,170 | 14877 | 45460 |
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| 73 | Vermont State University | Soccer | -159.71 | 83.23 | 860 – 1,060 | 21253 | 41340 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceVermont State University
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| 74 | SUNY Maritime College | Lacrosse | -466.76 | 72.42 | 1,130 – 1,300 | 20398 | 83439 |
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| 75 | Vermont State University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | -854.62 | 83.23 | 860 – 1,060 | 21253 | 41340 |
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceVermont State University
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| 76 | SUNY Maritime College | Basketball | -1152.19 | 72.42 | 1,130 – 1,300 | 20398 | 83439 |
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| 77 | Vermont State University | Track and Field (Indoor) | -1280.75 | 83.23 | 860 – 1,060 | 21253 | 41340 |
#77
2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern Collegiate Football ConferenceVermont State University
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