2027 Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Schools in South Dakota

[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 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 1 schools to find the best return on investment for parks, recreation & leisure facilities management students.
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2027 Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Schools in South Dakota
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
South Dakota State University tops our 2027 list of the best value parks, recreation & leisure facilities management schools in South Dakota. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,299, compared with $12,809 for out-of-state students. Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management graduates carry a median of $25,093 in student loans. Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management graduates of South Dakota State University earn a median of $38,076 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,093 median debt. The acceptance rate is 98%.
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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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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).
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