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2026 Best Value Physical Education Schools in Colorado

[Physical Education](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/health-and-physical-education/physical-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for physical education students.

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• Best Value Physical Education Schools in Colorado

2026 Best Value Physical Education Schools in Colorado

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in physical education, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Physical Education Schools

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Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO

$9,720 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,117 Avg Student Debt

$55,563 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Colorado State University Pueblo, our #1 best value for physical education in Colorado. Located in the city of Pueblo, Colorado State University Pueblo is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $9,720 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,944. Students borrow a median of $26,117 to complete the physical education program here. Soon after graduation, physical education degree recipients from Colorado State University Pueblo generally make around $34,865. Set against $26,117 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Colorado State University Pueblo admits about 95% of applicants.

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Metropolitan State College Of Denver
Denver, CO

$11,124 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,292 Avg Student Debt

$52,093 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Metropolitan State College Of Denver earned it the #2 place for physical education. Set in the city of Denver, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,124, while out-of-state students pay about $30,684. Typical student debt for physical education graduates is $22,292. Early-career physical education graduates make about $41,161. That is a strong return on a $22,292 median debt. The acceptance rate is 99%.

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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 1 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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