2027 Best Value Recreation Administration Schools in South Carolina

[Recreation Administration](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/recreation-administration/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong recreation administration 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 recreation administration students.
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2027 Best Value Recreation Administration Schools in South Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in recreation administration, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Recreation Administration Schools
Leading the list is Clemson University, our #1 best value for recreation administration in South Carolina. Set in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,554, while out-of-state students pay about $40,866. Students borrow a median of $22,592 to complete the recreation administration program here. Recreation Administration graduates of Clemson University earn a median of $38,309 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 38%.
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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 · 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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