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2026 Best Value Sports Studies Schools in the Far Western Region

[Sports Studies](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/health-and-physical-education/sports-studies/) 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 sports studies students.

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• Best Value Sports Studies Schools in the Far Western Region

2026 Best Value Sports Studies Schools in the Far Western Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in sports studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Sports Studies Schools

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Whitworth University
Spokane, WA

$52,880 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$58,561 Median Earnings (10yr)

Whitworth University earned the #1 spot for value among sports studies schools in the Far Western Region. Located in the suburb of Spokane, Whitworth University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $52,880. Typical student debt for sports studies graduates is $25,000. Early-career sports studies graduates make about $47,998. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.

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National University
San Diego, CA

$13,284 In-State Tuition & Fees

$30,426 Avg Student Debt

$67,548 Median Earnings (10yr)

National University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value sports studies schools. National University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,284. Students borrow a median of $30,426 to complete the sports studies program here. Soon after graduation, sports studies degree recipients from National University generally make around $44,319. Set against $30,426 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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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 · 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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