Best Recreation Management Schools Near Kissimmee, FL (2026)

Kissimmee, Florida has 1 accredited school offering recreation management programs, with tuition ranging from $2,764 to $10,201 per year for indexed programs. Kissimmee has a population of about 79,504. Median household income is $51,277 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area, the top-earning recreation management-related role is Entertainment and Recreation Manager at a median $81,000 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Recreation Management Schools to Kissimmee

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer recreation management programs near Kissimmee, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Kissimmee 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 Kissimmee. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL 108.1 miles from Kissimmee BOC Score 83.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,588
Avg net price $4,815/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL 108.4 miles from Kissimmee BOC Score 93.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,588
Avg net price $6,541/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Everglades University

Boca Raton, FL 154.5 miles from Kissimmee BOC Score 47.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 81%
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,597
Avg net price $27,371/yr
Tuition
In‑state$21,680
Out‑of‑state$21,680
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Florida International University

Miami, FL 187.4 miles from Kissimmee BOC Score 82.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,249
Avg net price $9,288/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL 227.5 miles from Kissimmee BOC Score 86.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,675
Avg net price $11,297/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Recreation Management Wages Near Kissimmee

Kissimmee is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area (BLS area code 36740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$81,000Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$79,882
Recreation Worker$35,490Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$35,000
Lodging Manager$71,620Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$70,631

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.


Kissimmee at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population79,504Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$51,277Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited recreation management schools are near Kissimmee, FL?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering recreation management programs near Kissimmee. The closest is Indian River State College in Fort Pierce, FL (88.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Indian River State College (88.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying recreation management-related roles near Kissimmee are: Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($81,000), Lodging Manager ($71,620), Recreation Worker ($35,490). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Saint Cloud instead of Kissimmee?

Saint Cloud, FL is 9.5 miles from Kissimmee 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 Kissimmee an affordable place to study recreation management?

Kissimmee’s median household income of $51,277 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kissimmee while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Kissimmee

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

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.