2026 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools in Massachusetts
[Exercise Physiology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/physiology-and-pathology-sciences/exercise-physiology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for exercise physiology students.
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2026 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools in Massachusetts
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in exercise physiology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Massachusetts Amherst the best value for a degree in exercise physiology in Massachusetts. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,772, compared with $40,449 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the exercise physiology program here. Exercise Physiology graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of $31,915 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 60%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Gordon College earned it the #2 place for exercise physiology. Gordon College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Wenham. In-state tuition and fees average $30,700. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the exercise physiology program here. Exercise Physiology graduates of Gordon College earn a median of $37,097 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Gordon College admits about 69% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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