by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 5 schools for Men’s Skiing (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluates each program using a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and aid per athlete from the EADA survey), and overall school quality, drawing on NCAA, U.S. Department of Education EADA, and IPEDS data. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Our analysis found Michigan Technological University to be the best college for Men's Skiing (Division II) in the United States. This public school is set in Houghton, MI. The program generates about $26,601 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $28,776 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,159.
Northern Michigan University landed the #2 spot for Men's Skiing (Division II). This public school is set in Marquette, MI. Team revenue averages $42,924 per participant, compared with $45,194 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,323 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Michael's College came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Skiing (Division II). Saint Michael's College is a private not-for-profit school based in Colchester, VT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,702, against $14,702 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,634.
University of Alaska Fairbanks earned the #4 place for student athletes. Based in Fairbanks, AK, University of Alaska Fairbanks is a public institution. Team revenue averages $39,068 per participant, compared with $39,068 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $12,144 per athlete.
University of Alaska Anchorage earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Anchorage, AK, University of Alaska Anchorage is a public institution. Team revenue averages $30,291 per participant, with expenses of about $30,291 per participant. The school awards about $7,371 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and athletic aid from the federal EADA survey), and overall school quality. The current methodology measures academic-athletic quality and does not include team win/loss performance.
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