2026 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in Idaho
[Exercise Science](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/health-and-physical-education/exercise-science/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong exercise science education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for exercise science students.
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2026 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in Idaho
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the exercise science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Exercise Science Schools
For return on investment in exercise science, no school beat Lewis Clark State College this year. Set in the city of Lewiston, Lewis Clark State College is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $7,610, with out-of-state students paying around $22,028. Exercise Science graduates carry a median of $21,475 in student loans. Early-career exercise science graduates make about $33,176. Set against $21,475 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Lewis Clark State College admits about 88% of applicants.
Boise State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value exercise science schools. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,048, with out-of-state students paying around $27,788. Exercise Science graduates carry a median of $22,524 in student loans. Exercise Science graduates of Boise State University earn a median of $35,617 early in their careers. Set against $22,524 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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.
- 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).
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