Best Division 2 Basketball Colleges

Top D2 Basketball Schools

NCSA analyzed 293 four-year colleges with men’s college basketball programs at the NCAA Division 2 level to develop a list of the Best Division 2 Men’s Basketball Colleges for Student-Athletes.

NCSA Power Rankings are based on proprietary analysis of “NCSA Favorites” data obtained from the college search activity of the millions of student-athletes on the NCSA recruiting network, U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges general academic rankings, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard graduation rates and average cost after aid.

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1

Colorado School of Mines

NCAA Division 2

$40,838 Tuition

$25,211 Avg. Cost After Aid

580 Favorites

154 General Rank

3 Grad Rank

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Hillsdale College

NCAA Division 2

$30,042 Tuition

$18,561 Avg. Cost After Aid

574 Favorites

82 General Rank

2 Grad Rank

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania

NCAA Division 2

$22,295 Tuition

$13,183 Avg. Cost After Aid

633 Favorites

252 General Rank

11 Grad Rank

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Bentley University

NCAA Division 2

$54,910 Tuition

$39,437 Avg. Cost After Aid

934 Favorites

2 General Rank

1 Grad Rank

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5

Truman State University

NCAA Division 2

$16,410 Tuition

$11,216 Avg. Cost After Aid

476 Favorites

4 General Rank

13 Grad Rank

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6

Florida Southern College

NCAA Division 2

$38,980 Tuition

$25,434 Avg. Cost After Aid

862 Favorites

9 General Rank

28 Grad Rank

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

NCAA Division 2

$19,319 Tuition

$11,740 Avg. Cost After Aid

698 Favorites

22 General Rank

19 Grad Rank

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8

Rollins College

NCAA Division 2

$54,740 Tuition

$23,885 Avg. Cost After Aid

920 Favorites

1 General Rank

17 Grad Rank

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9

Grand Valley State University

NCAA Division 2

$19,296 Tuition

$17,210 Avg. Cost After Aid

619 Favorites

255 General Rank

33 Grad Rank

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10

Adelphi University

NCAA Division 2

$42,475 Tuition

$28,993 Avg. Cost After Aid

699 Favorites

237 General Rank

16 Grad Rank

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11

Nova Southeastern University

NCAA Division 2

$34,570 Tuition

$25,737 Avg. Cost After Aid

1,150 Favorites

245 General Rank

69 Grad Rank

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12

University of West Florida

NCAA Division 2

$19,241 Tuition

$8,152 Avg. Cost After Aid

1,147 Favorites

50 General Rank

133 Grad Rank

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13

Michigan Technological University

NCAA Division 2

$38,112 Tuition

$15,864 Avg. Cost After Aid

380 Favorites

215 General Rank

22 Grad Rank

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14

California State University - San Bernardino

NCAA Division 2

$19,093 Tuition

$2,232 Avg. Cost After Aid

490 Favorites

240 General Rank

97 Grad Rank

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15

Florida Tech

NCAA Division 2

$43,246 Tuition

$31,172 Avg. Cost After Aid

666 Favorites

242 General Rank

36 Grad Rank

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16

Biola University

NCAA Division 2

$44,382 Tuition

$27,161 Avg. Cost After Aid

444 Favorites

239 General Rank

21 Grad Rank

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17

Maryville University

NCAA Division 2

$27,166 Tuition

$24,450 Avg. Cost After Aid

384 Favorites

247 General Rank

10 Grad Rank

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18

Harding University

NCAA Division 2

$22,230 Tuition

$20,429 Avg. Cost After Aid

449 Favorites

256 General Rank

32 Grad Rank

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19

University of Minnesota - Duluth

NCAA Division 2

$19,148 Tuition

$17,313 Avg. Cost After Aid

435 Favorites

58 General Rank

43 Grad Rank

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20

California State University - Monterey Bay

NCAA Division 2

$19,098 Tuition

$5,553 Avg. Cost After Aid

540 Favorites

38 General Rank

72 Grad Rank

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21

University of Indianapolis

NCAA Division 2

$33,520 Tuition

$21,411 Avg. Cost After Aid

641 Favorites

258 General Rank

49 Grad Rank

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22

Missouri University of Science & Technology

NCAA Division 2

$29,097 Tuition

$12,682 Avg. Cost After Aid

281 Favorites

238 General Rank

51 Grad Rank

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23

University of Tampa

NCAA Division 2

$31,274 Tuition

$34,866 Avg. Cost After Aid

2,917 Favorites

37 General Rank

60 Grad Rank

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24

Western Washington University

NCAA Division 2

$25,930 Tuition

$9,717 Avg. Cost After Aid

522 Favorites

23 General Rank

29 Grad Rank

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25

California State University - Chico

NCAA Division 2

$19,744 Tuition

$13,384 Avg. Cost After Aid

898 Favorites

47 General Rank

41 Grad Rank

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26

Azusa Pacific University

NCAA Division 2

$41,510 Tuition

$24,811 Avg. Cost After Aid

652 Favorites

253 General Rank

15 Grad Rank

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27

Gannon University

NCAA Division 2

$34,526 Tuition

$21,964 Avg. Cost After Aid

1,730 Favorites

254 General Rank

44 Grad Rank

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28

San Francisco State University

NCAA Division 2

$19,184 Tuition

$12,590 Avg. Cost After Aid

1,117 Favorites

249 General Rank

116 Grad Rank

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29

St. Edward's University

NCAA Division 2

$49,996 Tuition

$21,232 Avg. Cost After Aid

602 Favorites

10 General Rank

39 Grad Rank

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30

Point Loma Nazarene University

NCAA Division 2

$39,500 Tuition

$33,537 Avg. Cost After Aid

688 Favorites

13 General Rank

12 Grad Rank

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31

Slippery Rock University

NCAA Division 2

$14,615 Tuition

$14,058 Avg. Cost After Aid

356 Favorites

144 General Rank

24 Grad Rank

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32

California State University - Los Angeles

NCAA Division 2

$18,665 Tuition

$2,037 Avg. Cost After Aid

696 Favorites

43 General Rank

134 Grad Rank

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33

Cedarville University

NCAA Division 2

$33,374 Tuition

$22,772 Avg. Cost After Aid

427 Favorites

25 General Rank

9 Grad Rank

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34

University of Alabama - Huntsville

NCAA Division 2

$23,884 Tuition

$17,250 Avg. Cost After Aid

631 Favorites

257 General Rank

68 Grad Rank

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35

Augustana University - South Dakota

NCAA Division 2

$35,914 Tuition

$27,055 Avg. Cost After Aid

543 Favorites

11 General Rank

18 Grad Rank

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36

Wingate University

NCAA Division 2

$40,170 Tuition

$18,345 Avg. Cost After Aid

712 Favorites

291 General Rank

65 Grad Rank

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37

St. Mary's University - Texas

NCAA Division 2

$34,564 Tuition

$17,120 Avg. Cost After Aid

606 Favorites

14 General Rank

78 Grad Rank

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38

Mercyhurst University

NCAA Division 2

$42,680 Tuition

$25,704 Avg. Cost After Aid

538 Favorites

120 General Rank

58 Grad Rank

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39

University of Missouri - St. Louis

NCAA Division 2

$28,532 Tuition

$11,462 Avg. Cost After Aid

361 Favorites

244 General Rank

92 Grad Rank

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40

Catawba College

NCAA Division 2

$32,380 Tuition

$18,861 Avg. Cost After Aid

2,460 Favorites

5 General Rank

75 Grad Rank

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41

Union University

NCAA Division 2

$35,510 Tuition

$27,475 Avg. Cost After Aid

492 Favorites

241 General Rank

25 Grad Rank

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42

Ashland University

NCAA Division 2

$23,090 Tuition

$21,151 Avg. Cost After Aid

598 Favorites

137 General Rank

31 Grad Rank

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43

Pace University

NCAA Division 2

$48,830 Tuition

$27,937 Avg. Cost After Aid

416 Favorites

248 General Rank

81 Grad Rank

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44

Wayne State University

NCAA Division 2

$30,013 Tuition

$14,728 Avg. Cost After Aid

462 Favorites

251 General Rank

106 Grad Rank

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45

Assumption University

NCAA Division 2

$45,900 Tuition

$25,517 Avg. Cost After Aid

277 Favorites

67 General Rank

14 Grad Rank

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46

Concordia University - Irvine

NCAA Division 2

$38,740 Tuition

$24,483 Avg. Cost After Aid

480 Favorites

263 General Rank

27 Grad Rank

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47

Lewis University

NCAA Division 2

$35,472 Tuition

$17,323 Avg. Cost After Aid

377 Favorites

40 General Rank

70 Grad Rank

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48

University of Findlay

NCAA Division 2

$37,188 Tuition

$22,625 Avg. Cost After Aid

723 Favorites

265 General Rank

50 Grad Rank

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49

Saint Anselm College

NCAA Division 2

$43,910 Tuition

$33,898 Avg. Cost After Aid

227 Favorites

185 General Rank

5 Grad Rank

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50

Winona State University

NCAA Division 2

$16,684 Tuition

$17,546 Avg. Cost After Aid

452 Favorites

66 General Rank

54 Grad Rank

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51

North Greenville University

NCAA Division 2

$22,470 Tuition

$19,514 Avg. Cost After Aid

426 Favorites

62 General Rank

93 Grad Rank

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52

Walsh University

NCAA Division 2

$32,315 Tuition

$16,745 Avg. Cost After Aid

856 Favorites

266 General Rank

23 Grad Rank

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53

California State University - San Marcos

NCAA Division 2

$19,607 Tuition

$14,048 Avg. Cost After Aid

530 Favorites

63 General Rank

79 Grad Rank

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54

Seton Hill University

NCAA Division 2

$39,068 Tuition

$22,885 Avg. Cost After Aid

666 Favorites

89 General Rank

34 Grad Rank

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55

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

NCAA Division 2

$39,066 Tuition

$35,156 Avg. Cost After Aid

674 Favorites

19 General Rank

59 Grad Rank

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56

Georgia College & State University

NCAA Division 2

$28,704 Tuition

$19,827 Avg. Cost After Aid

615 Favorites

39 General Rank

61 Grad Rank

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57

Mississippi College

NCAA Division 2

$20,364 Tuition

$17,880 Avg. Cost After Aid

271 Favorites

264 General Rank

55 Grad Rank

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58

Fresno Pacific University

NCAA Division 2

$33,452 Tuition

$11,531 Avg. Cost After Aid

601 Favorites

64 General Rank

30 Grad Rank

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59

Flagler College - St. Augustine

NCAA Division 2

$21,140 Tuition

$23,575 Avg. Cost After Aid

713 Favorites

3 General Rank

89 Grad Rank

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60

Lee University

NCAA Division 2

$20,500 Tuition

$19,443 Avg. Cost After Aid

431 Favorites

41 General Rank

87 Grad Rank

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61

Regis University

NCAA Division 2

$39,610 Tuition

$23,916 Avg. Cost After Aid

427 Favorites

250 General Rank

62 Grad Rank

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62

Sonoma State University

NCAA Division 2

$19,868 Tuition

$6,230 Avg. Cost After Aid

428 Favorites

60 General Rank

74 Grad Rank

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63

Seattle Pacific University

NCAA Division 2

$35,646 Tuition

$24,578 Avg. Cost After Aid

468 Favorites

246 General Rank

38 Grad Rank

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64

Rockhurst University

NCAA Division 2

$40,480 Tuition

$20,942 Avg. Cost After Aid

278 Favorites

48 General Rank

7 Grad Rank

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65

University of Central Missouri

NCAA Division 2

$16,819 Tuition

$13,953 Avg. Cost After Aid

896 Favorites

110 General Rank

125 Grad Rank

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66

Dallas Baptist University

NCAA Division 2

$33,620 Tuition

$26,929 Avg. Cost After Aid

2,806 Favorites

274 General Rank

64 Grad Rank

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67

Drury University

NCAA Division 2

$32,430 Tuition

$18,582 Avg. Cost After Aid

355 Favorites

32 General Rank

71 Grad Rank

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68

Palm Beach Atlantic University

NCAA Division 2

$34,134 Tuition

$27,597 Avg. Cost After Aid

750 Favorites

278 General Rank

67 Grad Rank

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69

Minnesota State University - Mankato

NCAA Division 2

$18,200 Tuition

$17,488 Avg. Cost After Aid

694 Favorites

130 General Rank

136 Grad Rank

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70

University of Illinois at Springfield

NCAA Division 2

$21,526 Tuition

$12,065 Avg. Cost After Aid

424 Favorites

34 General Rank

120 Grad Rank

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71

William Jewell College

NCAA Division 2

$19,310 Tuition

$20,289 Avg. Cost After Aid

312 Favorites

7 General Rank

42 Grad Rank

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72

Saint Michael's College

NCAA Division 2

$48,690 Tuition

$26,403 Avg. Cost After Aid

157 Favorites

194 General Rank

4 Grad Rank

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73

West Texas A&M University

NCAA Division 2

$11,208 Tuition

$18,060 Avg. Cost After Aid

1,381 Favorites

98 General Rank

182 Grad Rank

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74

University of Nebraska at Kearney

NCAA Division 2

$14,238 Tuition

$16,611 Avg. Cost After Aid

396 Favorites

61 General Rank

88 Grad Rank

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75

University of New Haven

NCAA Division 2

$42,898 Tuition

$33,109 Avg. Cost After Aid

313 Favorites

101 General Rank

37 Grad Rank

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76

DYouville University

NCAA Division 2

$30,108 Tuition

$19,145 Avg. Cost After Aid

657 Favorites

261 General Rank

46 Grad Rank

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77

Central Washington University

NCAA Division 2

$25,213 Tuition

$17,234 Avg. Cost After Aid

474 Favorites

71 General Rank

117 Grad Rank

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78

Lincoln Memorial University

NCAA Division 2

$24,210 Tuition

$16,017 Avg. Cost After Aid

794 Favorites

262 General Rank

122 Grad Rank

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79

Eckerd College

NCAA Division 2

$47,704 Tuition

$35,367 Avg. Cost After Aid

760 Favorites

206 General Rank

26 Grad Rank

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80

Newberry College

NCAA Division 2

$28,250 Tuition

$18,911 Avg. Cost After Aid

576 Favorites

15 General Rank

118 Grad Rank

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81

Tuskegee University

NCAA Division 2

$22,614 Tuition

$34,926 Avg. Cost After Aid

512 Favorites

6 General Rank

96 Grad Rank

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82

University of Texas - Permian Basin

NCAA Division 2

$21,460 Tuition

$8,106 Avg. Cost After Aid

773 Favorites

92 General Rank

214 Grad Rank

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83

Emory & Henry College

NCAA Division 2

$35,165 Tuition

$19,053 Avg. Cost After Aid

1,069 Favorites

33 General Rank

142 Grad Rank

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84

Western Oregon University

NCAA Division 2

$29,709 Tuition

$15,027 Avg. Cost After Aid

802 Favorites

75 General Rank

157 Grad Rank

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85

Converse University

NCAA Division 2

$19,850 Tuition

$17,272 Avg. Cost After Aid

1,310 Favorites

77 General Rank

95 Grad Rank

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86

University of Hawaii at Hilo

NCAA Division 2

$20,798 Tuition

$13,259 Avg. Cost After Aid

390 Favorites

259 General Rank

202 Grad Rank

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87

McKendree University

NCAA Division 2

$33,050 Tuition

$24,989 Avg. Cost After Aid

310 Favorites

99 General Rank

109 Grad Rank

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88

Lenoir-Rhyne University

NCAA Division 2

$41,500 Tuition

$21,175 Avg. Cost After Aid

398 Favorites

70 General Rank

159 Grad Rank

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89

Winston-Salem State University

NCAA Division 2

$16,903 Tuition

$13,435 Avg. Cost After Aid

712 Favorites

260 General Rank

181 Grad Rank

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90

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

NCAA Division 2

$7,495 Tuition

$11,160 Avg. Cost After Aid

659 Favorites

96 General Rank

197 Grad Rank

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91

Northwest Missouri State University

NCAA Division 2

$14,919 Tuition

$13,398 Avg. Cost After Aid

1,090 Favorites

179 General Rank

126 Grad Rank

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92

Barry University

NCAA Division 2

$31,540 Tuition

$16,942 Avg. Cost After Aid

10,736 Favorites

269 General Rank

221 Grad Rank

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93

Carson-Newman University

NCAA Division 2

$31,320 Tuition

$17,457 Avg. Cost After Aid

468 Favorites

271 General Rank

100 Grad Rank

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94

Saint Leo University

NCAA Division 2

$26,050 Tuition

$17,321 Avg. Cost After Aid

572 Favorites

279 General Rank

176 Grad Rank

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95

Chaminade University of Honolulu

NCAA Division 2

$27,454 Tuition

$27,021 Avg. Cost After Aid

315 Favorites

31 General Rank

40 Grad Rank

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96

Oklahoma Baptist University

NCAA Division 2

$32,050 Tuition

$20,564 Avg. Cost After Aid

292 Favorites

42 General Rank

119 Grad Rank

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97

Ferris State University

NCAA Division 2

$12,740 Tuition

$13,010 Avg. Cost After Aid

943 Favorites

276 General Rank

163 Grad Rank

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98

Barton College

NCAA Division 2

$33,430 Tuition

$22,733 Avg. Cost After Aid

440 Favorites

20 General Rank

135 Grad Rank

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99

Northern Michigan University

NCAA Division 2

$18,414 Tuition

$16,583 Avg. Cost After Aid

562 Favorites

138 General Rank

148 Grad Rank

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100

University of Colorado - Colorado Springs

NCAA Division 2

$21,222 Tuition

$14,633 Avg. Cost After Aid

700 Favorites

286 General Rank

189 Grad Rank

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