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2027 Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Schools in New York

[Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/recreation-administration/parks-recreation-facilities-management/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value parks, recreation & leisure facilities management schools.

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• Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Schools in New York

2027 Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Schools in New York

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in parks, recreation & leisure facilities management, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Schools

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Herkimer County Community College
Herkimer, NY

$5,776 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,400 Avg Student Debt

$39,199 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Herkimer County Community College, our #1 best value for parks, recreation & leisure facilities management in New York. Set in the town of Herkimer, Herkimer County Community College is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,776. Typical student debt for parks, recreation & leisure facilities management graduates is $16,400. Early-career parks, recreation & leisure facilities management graduates make about $31,468. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Suny College At Brockport
Brockport, NY

$8,752 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$54,496 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in parks, recreation & leisure facilities management will find it at Suny College At Brockport, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Brockport, Suny College At Brockport is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,752 in tuition and fees, compared with $15,822 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the parks, recreation & leisure facilities management program here. Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management graduates of Suny College At Brockport earn a median of $30,388 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted.

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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.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.