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2026 Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in New Mexico
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in physical education teaching & coaching, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools
Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus tops our 2026 list of the best value physical education teaching & coaching schools in New Mexico. Located in the town of Portales, Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,074, compared with $9,054 for out-of-state students. Physical Education Teaching & Coaching graduates carry a median of $18,500 in student loans. Early-career physical education teaching & coaching graduates make about $42,737. Set against $18,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 92%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at New Mexico State University Main Campus earned it the #2 place for physical education teaching & coaching. Set in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,183, while out-of-state students pay about $25,307. Students borrow a median of $15,112 to complete the physical education teaching & coaching program here. Physical Education Teaching & Coaching graduates of New Mexico State University Main Campus earn a median of $41,860 early in their careers. Set against $15,112 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. New Mexico State University Main Campus admits about 89% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes New Mexico Highlands University one of the best values for physical education teaching & coaching. Set in the town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,416, with out-of-state students paying around $12,336. Students borrow a median of $18,900 to complete the physical education teaching & coaching program here. Early-career physical education teaching & coaching graduates make about $47,214. Set against $18,900 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
University Of New Mexico Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value physical education teaching & coaching schools. University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque. In-state tuition and fees average $10,140, while out-of-state students pay about $33,060. Typical student debt for physical education teaching & coaching graduates is $14,250. Early-career physical education teaching & coaching graduates make about $36,682. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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[Physical Education Teaching & Coaching](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/physical-education-teaching-and-coaching/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
