Best Recreation Management Schools Near Avon, OH (2026)

Avon, Ohio has 3 accredited schools offering recreation management programs, with tuition ranging from $3,872 to $39,832 per year for indexed programs. Avon has a population of about 25,082. Median household income is $126,618 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 58.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cleveland, OH metro area, the top-earning recreation management-related role is Entertainment and Recreation Manager at a median $64,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Recreation Management Schools to Avon

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

#1

Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, OH 10.6 miles from Avon BOC Score 58.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,122
Avg net price $27,603/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lakeland Community College

Kirtland, OH 36.3 miles from Avon BOC Score 43.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,612
Avg net price $7,606/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH 40.6 miles from Avon BOC Score 53.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,388
Avg net price $20,787/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Cincinnati, OH 206.9 miles from Avon BOC Score 50.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,137
Avg net price $4,968/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 50%
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Recreation Management Wages Near Avon

Avon is part of the Cleveland, OH metro area (BLS area code 17410). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$64,390Cleveland, OH$68,573
Recreation Worker$31,380Cleveland, OH$33,419
Lodging Manager$52,960Cleveland, OH$56,400

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.


Avon at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population25,082Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$126,618Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+58.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited recreation management schools are near Avon, OH?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering recreation management programs near Avon. The closest is Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, OH (10.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kent State University at Kent (40.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying recreation management-related roles near Avon are: Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($64,390), Lodging Manager ($52,960), Recreation Worker ($31,380). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Avon Lake instead of Avon?

Avon Lake, OH is 3.2 miles from Avon 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 Avon an affordable place to study recreation management?

Avon’s median household income of $126,618 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Avon while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 Avon

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

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.