25 Most Popular Colleges for Recreation Administration Master’s Degree Programs

There are many excellent colleges in the United States that offer master’s degrees in recreation administration. These schools have the largest programs in the field.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending WKU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Western Kentucky University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,780	$16,260
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$589	$813

In 2017-2018, WKU reported having 341 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 154 were classified as teaching assistants, and 158 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at Clemson can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Clemson University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,226	$19,528
Fees for Full-Time Students	$918	$918
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$636	$1,290

There were 2,033 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,060 were classified as teaching assistants, and 624 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending NC State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at North Carolina State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,492	$23,967
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,535	$2,535
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$416	$1,175

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 3,252. Of that number, 1,451 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,801 were classified as research assistants.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at SRU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$12,000	$18,000
Fees for Full-Time Students	$3,907	$5,095
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$500	$750

Across all programs, there were 125 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 32 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UARK.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Arkansas

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,563	$19,784
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,008	$1,008
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$420	$1,099

In 2017-2018, there were 1,574 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 747 were classified as teaching assistants, and 682 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at SCSU can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Southern Connecticut State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$6,757	$18,102
Fees for Full-Time Students	$4,917	$6,148
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$682	$682

The school reported having 107 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 28 were classified as teaching assistants, and 38 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending WIU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Western Illinois University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,767	$7,767
Fees for Full-Time Students	$3,691	$3,691
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$324	$324

In 2017-2018, there were 498 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 70 were classified as teaching assistants, and 39 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UNT.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of North Texas

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,450	$12,920
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,715	$1,715
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$398	$813

Across all programs, there were 1,546 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,079 were classified as teaching assistants, and 279 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending U of F.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Florida

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$10,770	$27,335
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,967	$2,795
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$449	$1,139

The school reported having 3,901 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,357 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,205 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Idaho.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Idaho

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$6,722	$23,046
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,142	$2,142
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$492	$1,399

In 2017-2018, Idaho reported having 612 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 298 were classified as teaching assistants, and 314 were classified as research assistants.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Frostburg State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Frostburg State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,434	$9,558
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,448	$2,448
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$413	$531

There were 87 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Texas State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Texas State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$6,392	$14,692
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,837	$1,837
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$435	$850

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,091. Of that number, 714 were classified as teaching assistants, and 216 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at FIU can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Florida International University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,912	$21,393
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,185	$2,809
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$446	$992

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,142. Of that number, 579 were classified as teaching assistants, and 276 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Central Michigan.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Central Michigan University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$12,870	$18,942
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$575	$850

There were 648 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 268 were classified as teaching assistants, and 190 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending UNC Greensboro.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,219	$18,937
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,828	$2,828
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$652	$2,367

In 2017-2018, UNC Greensboro reported having 907 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 366 were classified as teaching assistants, and 37 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending U of NH.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$13,840	$27,130
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,033	$2,033
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$770	$1,225

The school reported having 701 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 463 were classified as teaching assistants, and 238 were classified as research assistants.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UW - La Crosse.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,567	$18,637
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,337	$1,337
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$476	$1,035

Across all programs, there were 99 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 69 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at North Carolina Central University can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at North Carolina Central University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$4,740	$17,694
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,671	$2,671
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$593	$2,212

In 2017-2018, there were 136 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 136 were classified as research assistants.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Eastern.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Eastern Kentucky University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,900	$14,850
Fees for Full-Time Students	$370	$370
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$550	$825

There were 267 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 88 were classified as teaching assistants, and 104 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending UMET.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Universidad Metropolitana

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$2,652	$2,652
Fees for Full-Time Students	$900	$900
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$221	$221

Graduate students at Colorado State can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,917	$24,312
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,118	$2,118
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$551	$1,351

In 2017-2018, Colorado State reported having 1,836 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 876 were classified as teaching assistants, and 833 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Penn State University Park.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Pennsylvania State University - University Park

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$20,732	$35,586
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,020	$1,020
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$864	$1,483

Across all programs, there were 3,592 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2,746 were classified as teaching assistants, and 846 were classified as research assistants.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending University of Montana.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at The University of Montana

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$4,491	$19,106
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,773	$1,827
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$250	$1,062

The school reported having 480 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 334 were classified as teaching assistants, and 146 were classified as research assistants.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending SFASU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Stephen F Austin State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$4,896	$12,366
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,531	$1,531
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$334	$749

In 2017-2018, there were 238 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 79 were classified as teaching assistants, and 64 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at WVU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at West Virginia University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,450	$24,390
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$525	$1,355

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,573. Of that number, 725 were classified as teaching assistants, and 720 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.

References

National Center for Education Statistics
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