2027 Best Value Recreation Administration Schools in Minnesota
[Recreation Administration](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/recreation-administration/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong recreation administration education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value recreation administration schools.
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2027 Best Value Recreation Administration Schools in Minnesota
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in recreation administration, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Recreation Administration Schools
Our analysis ranked Minnesota State University Mankato the best value for a degree in recreation administration in Minnesota. Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,572, compared with $18,942 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for recreation administration graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, recreation administration degree recipients from Minnesota State University Mankato generally make around $36,220. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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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