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2027 Best Value Sports Management Schools in New Hampshire

7 Colleges in the United States
$27,249 Avg Student Debt
$54,363 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Sports Management Badge [Sports Management](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/health-and-physical-education/sports-management/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for sports management students.

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2027 Best Value Sports Management Schools in New Hampshire

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the sports management degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Sports Management Schools

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Keene State College tops our 2027 list of the best value sports management schools in New Hampshire. Located in the town of Keene, Keene State College is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,784, with out-of-state students paying around $26,840. Students borrow a median of $26,892 to complete the sports management program here. Sports Management graduates of Keene State College earn a median of $29,990 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.

2

Plymouth State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in sports management, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Plymouth, Plymouth State University is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,626, with out-of-state students paying around $25,566. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the sports management program here. Early-career sports management graduates make about $51,687. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.

3

University Of New Hampshire Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value sports management schools. Located in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $19,202 in tuition and fees, compared with $39,852 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the sports management program here. Sports Management graduates of University Of New Hampshire Main Campus earn a median of $32,603 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.

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Students looking for strong value in sports management will find it at Franklin Pierce University, which ranked #4. Franklin Pierce University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Rindge. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $46,442. Sports Management graduates carry a median of $26,937 in student loans. Soon after graduation, sports management degree recipients from Franklin Pierce University generally make around $59,350. That is a strong return on a $26,937 median debt. The acceptance rate is 94%.

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Colby Sawyer College
New London, NH

Students looking for strong value in sports management will find it at Colby Sawyer College, which ranked #5. Colby Sawyer College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of New London. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $19,125. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the sports management program here. Early-career sports management graduates make about $30,804. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.

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Rivier College
Nashua, NH

Rivier College landed the #6 spot for sports management value this year. Set in the city of Nashua, Rivier College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $39,488. Students borrow a median of $28,917 to complete the sports management program here. Sports Management graduates of Rivier College earn a median of $60,796 early in their careers. Set against $28,917 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.

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Southern New Hampshire University placed #7 among the best values for sports management. Set in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $17,200. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the sports management program here. Soon after graduation, sports management degree recipients from Southern New Hampshire University generally make around $43,677. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 100% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 7 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 ranked schools only.

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