Roxbury Community College allocated $75,183 to men’s basketball teams in 2024, which is $657,726 under the Massachusetts average expenditure of $732,909, U.S. Department of Education data indicate. The college is located in Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts.
This represented 13.8% of Roxbury Community College’s total athletic spending for the year.
Since 2010, total sports-related spending at the college has risen by 148.3%.
The sport remains widely followed, with basketball considered one of the most popular college sports in the U.S. Major NCAA basketball programs routinely attract fan bases and television viewership on par with professional leagues, and events like March Madness draw millions every year.
Following a federal settlement, schools are now allowed to share revenue directly with athletes, ushering in a new phase of collegiate athletics compensation. The settlement also requires the NCAA to pay $2.8 billion over 10 years for back damages to athletes who played from 2016 onward.
Athletes gained additional opportunities in 2022 to profit from their names, images and likenesses, thanks to state regulatory changes and a revised NCAA policy that followed years of advocacy and legislation.
In fiscal 2024, the NCAA reported about $900 million in revenue from men’s Division I basketball tournament media rights, making men’s basketball the NCAA’s primary revenue stream.
| Year | Basketball team’s expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $45,802 | 26.1% |
| 2022 | $54,474 | 21% |
| 2023 | $63,130 | 21.7% |
| 2024 | $75,183 | 13.8% |
Information in this report was sourced from the U.S. Department of Education. Find the original data here.
