Best Recreation Management Schools Near Tualatin, OR (2026)

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

Tualatin, Oregon has 1 accredited school offering recreation management programs, with tuition ranging from $14,400 to $38,190 per year for indexed programs. Tualatin has a population of about 27,710. Median household income is $105,073 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.5% 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 Tualatin

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer recreation management programs near Tualatin, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Tualatin 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 Tualatin

Tualatin 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.

Tualatin at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,710Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$105,073Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+45.5%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 Tualatin, OR?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering recreation management programs near Tualatin. The closest is Oregon State University in Corvallis, OR (61.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Oregon State University (61.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying recreation management-related roles near Tualatin 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 Tigard instead of Tualatin?

Tigard, OR is 3.3 miles from Tualatin 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 Tualatin an affordable place to study recreation management?

Tualatin’s median household income of $105,073 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tualatin 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 Tualatin

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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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