Albion College in Michigan allocated $499,957 to its basketball teams in 2024, marking a 24% rise compared to the prior year, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Basketball team expenses at the college amounted to $499,957, representing 8.6% of the total spending on all sports teams at the institution in 2024.
The basketball fund received over $171 million in NCAA revenue for the 2023–24 season.
Basketball is one of the most popular sports played at U.S. colleges, alongside football. NCAA basketball teams are often as popular as NBA teams, with tournaments like March Madness drawing millions of viewers annually.
Basketball Teams’ Expenditures of Albion College Over 5 years
| Year | Basketball teams’ expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $499,957 | 8.6% |
| 2023 | $403,044 | 8.2% |
| 2022 | $375,771 | 8.3% |
| 2021 | $297,538 | 7.1% |
| 2020 | $357,340 | 8.9% |
Information in this story was obtained from the U.S. Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
