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2027 Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Schools in West Virginia

[Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/recreation-administration/parks-recreation-facilities-management/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong parks, recreation & leisure facilities management education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for parks, recreation & leisure facilities management students.

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• Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Schools in West Virginia

2027 Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Schools in West Virginia

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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Marshall University
Huntington, WV

$9,162 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,250 Avg Student Debt

$46,354 Median Earnings (10yr)

Marshall University tops our 2027 list of the best value parks, recreation & leisure facilities management schools in West Virginia. Set in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,162, with out-of-state students paying around $20,342. Typical student debt for parks, recreation & leisure facilities management graduates is $25,250. Early-career parks, recreation & leisure facilities management graduates make about $52,481. That is a strong return on a $25,250 median debt. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

$10,104 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,772 Avg Student Debt

$55,939 Median Earnings (10yr)

West Virginia University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value parks, recreation & leisure facilities management schools. West Virginia University is a very large public school located in the city of Morgantown. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,104, compared with $28,608 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for parks, recreation & leisure facilities management graduates is $23,772. Soon after graduation, parks, recreation & leisure facilities management degree recipients from West Virginia University generally make around $51,750. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 89%.

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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.