Best Online Sports Management Programs in The Colony, TX (2026)

The Colony, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs, with tuition ranging from $25,064 to $85,606 per year for indexed programs. The Colony has a population of about 44,916. Median household income is $111,090 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning sports management-related role is Entertainment and Recreation Manager at a median $81,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Sports Management Schools to The Colony

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

#1

Collin County Community College District

McKinney, TX 15.7 miles from The Colony BOC Score 51.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,701
Avg net price $8,969/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX 18.3 miles from The Colony BOC Score 73.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 63%
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,354
Avg net price $40,892/yr
Tuition
In‑state$67,040
Out‑of‑state$67,040
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, TX 26.6 miles from The Colony BOC Score 43.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,807
Avg net price $28,516/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Austin College

Sherman, TX 42.1 miles from The Colony BOC Score 58.4
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 48%
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,296
Avg net price $21,107/yr
Tuition
In‑state$48,680
Out‑of‑state$48,680
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Nelson University

Waxahachie, TX 47.4 miles from The Colony BOC Score 42.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 89%
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,238
Avg net price $21,662/yr
Tuition
In‑state$25,064
Out‑of‑state$25,064
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

East Texas A&M University

Commerce, TX 57.6 miles from The Colony BOC Score 49.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,296
Avg net price $11,841/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX 97.9 miles from The Colony BOC Score 51.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,040
Avg net price $20,783/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Baylor University

Waco, TX 107.6 miles from The Colony BOC Score 70.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 51%
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,793
Avg net price $41,104/yr
Tuition
In‑state$58,100
Out‑of‑state$58,100
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Sports Management Wages Near The Colony

The Colony is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area (BLS area code 19100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Coach and Scout$37,320Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$36,198
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$81,570Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$79,117
Meeting and Event Planner$62,720Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$60,834
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$45,690Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$44,316

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.


The Colony at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population44,916Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$111,090Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+47.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited sports management schools are near The Colony, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs near The Colony. The closest is Collin County Community College District in McKinney, TX (15.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Nelson University (47.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying sports management roles near The Colony?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying sports management-related roles near The Colony are: Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($81,570), Meeting and Event Planner ($62,720), Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor ($45,690). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lewisville instead of The Colony?

Lewisville, TX is 5.9 miles from The Colony 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 The Colony an affordable place to study sports management?

The Colony’s median household income of $111,090 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in The Colony while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 The Colony

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

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 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.