by our College Data Analytics Team
[Exercise Physiology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/physiology-and-pathology-sciences/exercise-physiology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value exercise physiology schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in exercise physiology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Life University, our #1 best value for exercise physiology in Georgia. Life University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Marietta. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,036. Exercise Physiology graduates carry a median of $22,439 in student loans. Early-career exercise physiology graduates make about $36,662. That is a strong return on a $22,439 median debt. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.
This list is compiled 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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