Best Online Sports Management Programs in Post Falls, ID (2026)

Post Falls, Idaho has 4 accredited schools offering sports management programs, with tuition ranging from $55,480 to $73,178 per year for indexed programs. Post Falls has a population of about 41,716. Median household income is $73,313 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Idaho, the top-earning sports management-related role is Entertainment and Recreation Manager at a median $95,020 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Sports Management Schools to Post Falls

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

#1

Lewis-Clark State College

Lewiston, ID 90.4 miles from Post Falls BOC Score 42.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,001
Avg net price $15,635/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

The College of Idaho

Caldwell, ID 281.3 miles from Post Falls BOC Score 54.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,473
Avg net price $19,481/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Boise State University

Boise, ID 286.6 miles from Post Falls BOC Score 53.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,658
Avg net price $21,610/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Northwest Nazarene University

Nampa, ID 287.9 miles from Post Falls BOC Score 48.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,719
Avg net price $29,580/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Sports Management Wages Near Post Falls

Post Falls is part of the Coeur d’Alene, ID metro area (BLS area code 17660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Idaho statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Coach and Scout$43,040Coeur d’Alene, ID$43,784
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$95,020ID statewide$96,663
Meeting and Event Planner$48,110Coeur d’Alene, ID$48,942
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$52,130Coeur d’Alene, ID$53,032

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.


Post Falls at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population41,716Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$73,313Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited sports management schools are near Post Falls, ID?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering sports management programs near Post Falls. The closest is Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA (22.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lewis-Clark State College (90.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying sports management roles near Post Falls?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying sports management-related roles near Post Falls are: Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($95,020), Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor ($52,130), Meeting and Event Planner ($48,110). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Idaho statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Coeur d’Alene instead of Post Falls?

Coeur d’Alene, ID is 6.9 miles from Post Falls 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 Post Falls an affordable place to study sports management?

Post Falls’s median household income of $73,313 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Post Falls while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Idaho 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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Data verified: July 30, 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.