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2026 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in New Mexico

[Exercise Science](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/health-and-physical-education/exercise-science/) 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.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value exercise science schools.

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• Best Value Exercise Science Schools in New Mexico

2026 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in New Mexico

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in exercise science, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Exercise Science Schools

1

New Mexico State University Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

$8,183 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,500 Avg Student Debt

$39,067 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is New Mexico State University Main Campus, our #1 best value for exercise science in New Mexico. New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,183, with out-of-state students paying around $25,307. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete the exercise science program here. Early-career exercise science graduates make about $23,701. Set against $20,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. New Mexico State University Main Campus admits about 89% of applicants.

2

University Of The Southwest
Hobbs, NM

$16,670 In-State Tuition & Fees

$28,011 Avg Student Debt

$45,389 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of The Southwest is a great value for students pursuing a degree in exercise science, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Hobbs, University Of The Southwest is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,670. Exercise Science graduates carry a median of $28,011 in student loans. Early-career exercise science graduates make about $43,873. That is a strong return on a $28,011 median debt.

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Notes and References

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 · 2 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.