Recreation Management Schools Near Lincoln Park, MI (2026)

Lincoln Park, Michigan has 2 accredited schools offering recreation management programs, with tuition ranging from $16,458 to $43,842 per year for indexed programs. Lincoln Park has a population of about 39,511. Median household income is $57,183 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, the top-earning recreation management-related role is Entertainment and Recreation Manager at a median $74,030 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Recreation Management Schools to Lincoln Park

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

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI 73.9 miles from Lincoln Park BOC Score 80.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,253
Avg net price $19,680/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI 122.8 miles from Lincoln Park BOC Score 60.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 90%
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,874
Avg net price $17,597/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,760
Out‑of‑state$14,760
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 91

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI 124.2 miles from Lincoln Park BOC Score 63.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,562
Avg net price $15,273/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 105

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, MI 299.3 miles from Lincoln Park BOC Score 55.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,045
Avg net price $12,822/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Gogebic Community College

Ironwood, MI 451.8 miles from Lincoln Park BOC Score 61.7
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,950
Avg net price $5,397/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Recreation Management Wages Near Lincoln Park

Lincoln Park is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area (BLS area code 19820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$74,030Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$73,809
Recreation Worker$34,400Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$34,297
Lodging Manager$58,970MI statewide$58,794

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.


Lincoln Park at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population39,511Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$57,183Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+11.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited recreation management schools are near Lincoln Park, MI?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering recreation management programs near Lincoln Park. The closest is Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI (74.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Baldwin Wallace University (91.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying recreation management roles near Lincoln Park?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying recreation management-related roles near Lincoln Park are: Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($74,030), Lodging Manager ($58,970), Recreation Worker ($34,400). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Allen Park instead of Lincoln Park?

Allen Park, MI is 1.9 miles from Lincoln Park 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 Lincoln Park an affordable place to study recreation management?

Lincoln Park’s median household income of $57,183 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lincoln Park while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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 Lincoln Park

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

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.