Best Recreation Management Schools Near Hemet, CA (2026)

Hemet, California has 3 accredited schools offering recreation management programs, with tuition ranging from $1,150 to $18,840 per year for indexed programs. Hemet has a population of about 90,646. Median household income is $53,623 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning recreation management-related role is Entertainment and Recreation Manager at a median $79,530 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Recreation Management Schools to Hemet

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer recreation management programs near Hemet, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hemet city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Hemet. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Mt San Antonio College

Walnut, CA 53.2 miles from Hemet BOC Score 71.8
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,283
Avg net price $6,490/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Cypress College

Cypress, CA 59.5 miles from Hemet BOC Score 49.5
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,533
Avg net price $4,606/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Reedley College

Reedley, CA 242.5 miles from Hemet BOC Score 41.6
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,493
Avg net price $6,814/yr
Tuition
In‑state$1,334
Out‑of‑state$10,154
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  • Programs offered: 48

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA 262.5 miles from Hemet BOC Score 41.3
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,361
Avg net price $8,069/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

West Valley College

Saratoga, CA 372.8 miles from Hemet BOC Score 69.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,688
Avg net price $3,423/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA 407.7 miles from Hemet BOC Score 69.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,378
Avg net price $8,312/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA 420.9 miles from Hemet BOC Score 54.5
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,294
Avg net price $7,245/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA 456.5 miles from Hemet BOC Score 60.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,224
Avg net price $6,331/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California recreation management page.


Recreation Management Wages Near Hemet

Hemet is part of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area (BLS area code 40140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$79,530Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$74,746
Recreation Worker$37,850Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$35,573
Lodging Manager$70,900Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$66,635

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Hemet at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population90,646Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$53,623Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)106.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited recreation management schools are near Hemet, CA?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering recreation management programs near Hemet. The closest is Professional Golfers Career College in Temecula, CA (17.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cypress College (59.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying recreation management roles near Hemet?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying recreation management-related roles near Hemet are: Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($79,530), Lodging Manager ($70,900), Recreation Worker ($37,850). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in San Jacinto instead of Hemet?

San Jacinto, CA is 4.3 miles from Hemet and has its own set of local recreation management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Hemet an affordable place to study recreation management?

Hemet’s median household income of $53,623 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hemet while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Hemet

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Hemet:

Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.