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2027 Best Value Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Schools in Wisconsin

2 Colleges in the United States
$24,062 Avg Student Debt
$57,684 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Badge [Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy](/majors/health-care-professions/rehab-and-therapeutic-professions/therapeutic-recreation-recreational-therapy/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy schools.

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2027 Best Value Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Schools in Wisconsin

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Schools

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For return on investment in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy, no school beat University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee this year. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee. In-state tuition and fees average $10,398, while out-of-state students pay about $22,398. Therapeutic Recreation/recreational Therapy graduates carry a median of $26,750 in student loans. Soon after graduation, therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee generally make around $55,121. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 91%.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Wisconsin La Crosse earned it the #2 place for therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy. Set in the city of La Crosse, University Of Wisconsin La Crosse is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,070, with out-of-state students paying around $19,517. Students borrow a median of $21,374 to complete the therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy program here. Soon after graduation, therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin La Crosse generally make around $61,039. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Wisconsin La Crosse admits about 76% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

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