by our College Data Analytics Team
[Athletic Training](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-professions/athletic-training/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for athletic training students.
What’s on this page:
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in athletic training, balancing cost against outcomes.
Brigham Young University Idaho tops our 2026 list of the best value athletic training schools in Idaho. Set in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,800. Typical student debt for athletic training graduates is $13,287. Early-career athletic training graduates make about $43,853. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 96%.
University Of Idaho came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value athletic training schools. Set in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,084, with out-of-state students paying around $28,320. Students borrow a median of $23,844 to complete the athletic training program here. Soon after graduation, athletic training degree recipients from University Of Idaho generally make around $46,676. Set against $23,844 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 76%.
A rank of #3 makes Idaho State University one of the best values for athletic training. Idaho State University is a large public school located in the city of Pocatello. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,610, while out-of-state students pay about $27,720. Athletic Training graduates carry a median of $29,173 in student loans. Athletic Training graduates of Idaho State University earn a median of $77,877 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Boise State University earned it the #4 place for athletic training. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,048, with out-of-state students paying around $27,788. Students borrow a median of $25,675 to complete the athletic training program here. Soon after graduation, athletic training degree recipients from Boise State University generally make around $76,843. Set against $25,675 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.
1
2
3
4
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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.