2027 Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Arizona

[Physical Education Teaching & Coaching](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/physical-education-teaching-and-coaching/) 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 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for physical education teaching & coaching students.
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2027 Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Arizona
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in physical education teaching & coaching, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools
Northern Arizona University earned the #1 spot for value among physical education teaching & coaching schools in Arizona. Set in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,619, while out-of-state students pay about $20,044. Students borrow a median of $22,009 to complete the physical education teaching & coaching program here. Physical Education Teaching & Coaching graduates of Northern Arizona University earn a median of $49,856 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,009 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Arizona State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in physical education teaching & coaching, landing the #2 spot this year. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,223, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Physical Education Teaching & Coaching graduates carry a median of $21,842 in student loans. Early-career physical education teaching & coaching graduates make about $54,028. Set against $21,842 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Arizona State University admits about 90% of applicants.
Grand Canyon University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in physical education teaching & coaching, landing the #3 spot this year. Grand Canyon University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,508. Students borrow a median of $25,250 to complete the physical education teaching & coaching program here. Physical Education Teaching & Coaching graduates of Grand Canyon University earn a median of $50,370 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 3 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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