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 5 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.
Lynchburg College earned the #1 spot for value among exercise physiology schools in Virginia. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $36,750 in tuition and fees. Soon after graduation, exercise physiology degree recipients from Lynchburg College generally make around $107,159. Lynchburg College admits about 43% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Liberty University earned it the #2 place for exercise physiology. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. In-state tuition and fees average $16,173. Exercise Physiology graduates carry a median of $27,414 in student loans. Exercise Physiology graduates of Liberty University earn a median of $46,543 early in their careers. Set against $27,414 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Shenandoah University earned it the #3 place for exercise physiology. Shenandoah University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winchester. Students from in state pay about $36,950 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $20,750 to complete the exercise physiology program here. Exercise Physiology graduates of Shenandoah University earn a median of $24,058 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,750 median debt. The acceptance rate is 77%.
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This ranking is produced 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 2 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.