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2026 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools in Michigan

[Exercise Physiology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/physiology-and-pathology-sciences/exercise-physiology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value exercise physiology schools.

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• Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools in Michigan

2026 Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools in Michigan

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

Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

$16,990 In-State Tuition & Fees

$28,781 Avg Student Debt

$51,793 Median Earnings (10yr)

Eastern Michigan University tops our 2026 list of the best value exercise physiology schools in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $16,990 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for exercise physiology graduates is $28,781. Soon after graduation, exercise physiology degree recipients from Eastern Michigan University generally make around $47,887. That is a strong return on a $28,781 median debt. Eastern Michigan University admits about 80% of applicants.

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Alma College
Alma, MI

$49,552 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,248 Avg Student Debt

$54,742 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Alma College one of the best values for exercise physiology. Alma College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Alma. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $49,552. Exercise Physiology graduates carry a median of $27,248 in student loans. Early-career exercise physiology graduates make about $42,740. That is a strong return on a $27,248 median debt. The acceptance rate is 57%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 6 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.