2026 Best Value Physical Education Schools in South Dakota
[Physical Education](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/health-and-physical-education/physical-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for physical education students.
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2026 Best Value Physical Education Schools in South Dakota
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in physical education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Physical Education Schools
Black Hills State University tops our 2026 list of the best value physical education schools in South Dakota. Set in the town of Spearfish, Black Hills State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,916 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $12,018. Typical student debt for physical education graduates is $24,000. Soon after graduation, physical education degree recipients from Black Hills State University generally make around $42,789. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Black Hills State University admits about 96% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Northern State University one of the best values for physical education. Set in the town of Aberdeen, Northern State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,845 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $11,947. Typical student debt for physical education graduates is $24,500. Soon after graduation, physical education degree recipients from Northern State University generally make around $40,424. That is a strong return on a $24,500 median debt. Northern State University admits about 93% of applicants.
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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 · 2 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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