Best Sports Management Schools Near Longmont, CO (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Longmont, Colorado has 3 accredited schools offering sports management programs, with tuition ranging from $13,373 to $34,783 per year for indexed programs. Longmont has a population of about 98,958. Median household income is $89,724 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boulder, CO metro area, the top-earning sports management-related role is Entertainment and Recreation Manager at a median $97,730 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Sports Management Schools to Longmont

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO 28.0 miles from Longmont
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
69.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 89%
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,543
Avg net price $21,279/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,373
Out‑of‑state$34,783
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 144

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver, CO 29.8 miles from Longmont
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,093
Avg net price $15,327/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 107

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO 198.6 miles from Longmont
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,823
Avg net price $15,103/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Fort Lewis College

Durango, CO 249.4 miles from Longmont
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,349
Avg net price $17,296/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Sports Management Wages Near Longmont

Longmont is part of the Boulder, CO metro area (BLS area code 14500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Coach and Scout $47,110 CO statewide $44,781
Entertainment and Recreation Manager $97,730 Boulder, CO $92,899
Meeting and Event Planner $67,200 Boulder, CO $63,878
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor $51,820 Boulder, CO $49,259

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.

Longmont at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 98,958 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $89,724 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 46.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited sports management schools are near Longmont, CO?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering sports management programs near Longmont. The closest is Colorado State University-Fort Collins in Fort Collins, CO (28.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Laramie County Community College (66.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying sports management roles near Longmont?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying sports management-related roles near Longmont are: Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($97,730), Meeting and Event Planner ($67,200), Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor ($51,820). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Colorado statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Firestone instead of Longmont?

Firestone, CO is 8.1 miles from Longmont and has its own set of local sports management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Longmont an affordable place to study sports management?

Longmont’s median household income of $89,724 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Longmont while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado 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 Longmont

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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