Recreation Management Schools Near Milledgeville, GA (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Milledgeville, Georgia has 1 accredited school offering recreation management programs, with tuition ranging from $4,282 to $7,492 per year for indexed programs. Milledgeville has a population of about 16,873. Median household income is $39,669 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Georgia, the top-earning recreation management-related role is Entertainment and Recreation Manager at a median $83,470 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Recreation Management Schools to Milledgeville

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

Acceptance rate 52%

Graduation rate 43%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,587

Avg net price $12,786/yr

Tuition

In‑state$6,088

Out‑of‑state$17,800

Contact

1601 Maple St Carrollton, GA 30118-0001
(678) 839-5000
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Key stats

Retention rate: 77%
Programs offered: 27

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

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

Recreation Management Wages Near Milledgeville

Occupation	Median Annual Wage (Georgia, statewide)
Entertainment and Recreation Manager	$83,470
Recreation Worker	$32,540
Lodging Manager	$61,060

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.

Milledgeville at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	16,873	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$39,669	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	23.8%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

Other Milledgeville-Area Cities With Recreation Management Programs

Warner Robins, GA – 41.4 mi away (148,686 pop)
Dublin, GA – 42.2 mi away (20,872 pop)
McDonough, GA – 57.9 mi away (23,964 pop)
Athens, GA – 60.1 mi away (137,582 pop)
Griffin, GA – 60.7 mi away (22,928 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited recreation management schools are near Milledgeville, GA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering recreation management programs near Milledgeville. The closest is Augusta Technical College in Augusta, GA (72.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Augusta Technical College (72.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying recreation management roles in Georgia?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying recreation management-related roles in Georgia are: Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($83,470), Lodging Manager ($61,060), Recreation Worker ($32,540). Wages for Milledgeville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Warner Robins instead of Milledgeville?

Warner Robins, GA is 41.4 miles from Milledgeville 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 Milledgeville an affordable place to study recreation management?

Milledgeville’s median household income of $39,669 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Milledgeville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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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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.

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