Best Recreation Management Schools Near Gresham, OR (2026)

Gresham, Oregon has 1 accredited school offering recreation management programs, with tuition ranging from $14,400 to $38,190 per year for indexed programs. Gresham has a population of about 112,818. Median household income is $73,608 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, the top-earning recreation management-related role is Entertainment and Recreation Manager at a median $82,610 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Recreation Management Schools to Gresham

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer recreation management programs near Gresham, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Gresham city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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


Recreation Management Wages Near Gresham

Gresham is part of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area (BLS area code 38900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$82,610Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$78,378
Recreation Worker$42,580Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$40,398
Lodging Manager$73,640Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$69,867

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.


Gresham at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population112,818Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$73,608Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)105.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited recreation management schools are near Gresham, OR?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering recreation management programs near Gresham. The closest is Oregon State University in Corvallis, OR (76.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Oregon State University (76.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying recreation management-related roles near Gresham are: Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($82,610), Lodging Manager ($73,640), Recreation Worker ($42,580). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oregon statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Camas instead of Gresham?

Camas, WA is 6.8 miles from Gresham 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 Gresham an affordable place to study recreation management?

Gresham’s median household income of $73,608 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gresham while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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 Gresham

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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.