Best Recreation Management Schools Near Greenwood, IN (2026)

Greenwood, Indiana has 4 accredited schools offering recreation management programs, with tuition ranging from $5,517 to $32,352 per year for indexed programs. Greenwood has a population of about 64,237. Median household income is $78,765 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area, the top-earning recreation management-related role is Lodging Manager at a median $74,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Recreation Management Schools to Greenwood

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

#1

Ball State University

Muncie, IN 55.3 miles from Greenwood BOC Score 63.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,833
Avg net price $14,940/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 98

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN 69.8 miles from Greenwood BOC Score 47.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,387
Avg net price $10,873/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Indiana Institute of Technology

Fort Wayne, IN 114.5 miles from Greenwood BOC Score 34.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 70%
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,327
Avg net price $23,206/yr
Tuition
In‑state$31,361
Out‑of‑state$31,361
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Trine University

Angola, IN 151.5 miles from Greenwood BOC Score 58.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,165
Avg net price $25,355/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Recreation Management Wages Near Greenwood

Greenwood is part of the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area (BLS area code 26900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$64,520Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$67,419
Recreation Worker$30,570Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$31,944
Lodging Manager$74,760Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$78,119

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.


Greenwood at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population64,237Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$78,765Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited recreation management schools are near Greenwood, IN?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering recreation management programs near Greenwood. The closest is Ball State University in Muncie, IN (55.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (89.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying recreation management-related roles near Greenwood are: Lodging Manager ($74,760), Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($64,520), Recreation Worker ($30,570). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Franklin instead of Greenwood?

Franklin, IN is 8.0 miles from Greenwood 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 Greenwood an affordable place to study recreation management?

Greenwood’s median household income of $78,765 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Greenwood while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana 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 Greenwood

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

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.