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2026 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools in Iowa

[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.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value exercise physiology schools.

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• Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools in Iowa

2026 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools in Iowa

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the exercise physiology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools

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Central College
Pella, IA

$20,988 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,750 Avg Student Debt

$54,317 Median Earnings (10yr)

Central College tops our 2026 list of the best value exercise physiology schools in Iowa. Central College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Pella. Students from in state pay about $20,988 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,750 to complete the exercise physiology program here. Early-career exercise physiology graduates make about $39,953. Set against $26,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Central College admits about 86% of applicants.

2

Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA

$36,658 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,528 Avg Student Debt

$59,531 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Saint Ambrose University earned it the #2 place for exercise physiology. Located in the city of Davenport, Saint Ambrose University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $36,658 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for exercise physiology graduates is $27,528. Exercise Physiology graduates of Saint Ambrose University earn a median of $57,252 early in their careers. Set against $27,528 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 77%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.