2027 Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in New Mexico

[Physical Education Teaching & Coaching](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/physical-education-teaching-and-coaching/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong physical education teaching & coaching education at a price that pays off.
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 New Mexico
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
For return on investment in physical education teaching & coaching, no school beat Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus this year. Located in the town of Portales, Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,074, while out-of-state students pay about $9,054. Physical Education Teaching & Coaching graduates carry a median of $18,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, physical education teaching & coaching degree recipients from Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus generally make around $42,737. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at New Mexico Highlands University earned it the #2 place for physical education teaching & coaching. Set in the town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a mid-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,416, while out-of-state students pay about $12,336. Physical Education Teaching & Coaching graduates carry a median of $18,900 in student loans. Early-career physical education teaching & coaching graduates make about $47,214. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of New Mexico Main Campus earned it the #3 place for physical education teaching & coaching. University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,140, with out-of-state students paying around $33,060. Typical student debt for physical education teaching & coaching graduates is $14,250. Physical Education Teaching & Coaching graduates of University Of New Mexico Main Campus earn a median of $36,682 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 95%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 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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