by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 16 programs for Men’s Tennis by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual weighs 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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No school ranked higher than Michigan Technological University this year for Men's Tennis. Located in Houghton, MI, Michigan Technological University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $25,716 per participant, compared with $25,716 spent per athlete. The school awards about $13,159 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kalamazoo College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis. Based in Kalamazoo, MI, Kalamazoo College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $14,176 per participant, with expenses of about $14,176 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Michigan State University is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis, at #3. Michigan State University is a public school based in East Lansing, MI. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 994, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $147,788 per participant, against $147,788 in expenses. The school awards about $22,500 in athletic aid per athlete.
Grand Valley State University is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis, at #4. Grand Valley State University is a public school based in Allendale, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $35,894, with expenses of about $35,740 per participant. The school awards about $6,088 in athletic aid per athlete.
Western Michigan University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis. Based in Kalamazoo, MI, Western Michigan University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 78%. Team revenue averages $38,384 per participant, with expenses of about $38,384 per participant. Athletic aid averages $19,248 per athlete.
Hope College placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Located in Holland, MI, Hope College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $2,997 per participant, compared with $2,997 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Calvin University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Grand Rapids, MI, Calvin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,212 per participant, against $4,212 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Northwood University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in Midland, MI, Northwood University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,605, compared with $19,605 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,948 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor did well this year, earning the #9 position. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a public school based in Ann Arbor, MI. The team's NCAA APR score is 986, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 92%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,085, with expenses of about $126,899 per participant. Athletic aid averages $28,650 per athlete.
Lake Superior State University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Lake Superior State University is a public school based in Sault Ste Marie, MI. The program generates about $22,892 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $22,892 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,276 per athlete.
Alma College placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Alma College is a private not-for-profit school based in Alma, MI. The program generates about $6,245 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,245 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Albion College landed the #12 spot this year. Located in Albion, MI, Albion College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,456 per participant, with expenses of about $8,841 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ferris State University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Located in Big Rapids, MI, Ferris State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $23,157 per participant, compared with $23,157 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,572.
Davenport University ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Davenport University is a private not-for-profit school based in Grand Rapids, MI. Team revenue averages $19,528 per participant, compared with $19,528 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,850 in athletic aid per athlete.
Adrian College landed the #15 spot this year. Based in Adrian, MI, Adrian College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,656 per participant, with expenses of about $4,656 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
The University of Olivet came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Based in Olivet, MI, The University of Olivet is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,403, against $3,403 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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