2027 Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Minnesota
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To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 13 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 Minnesota
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the physical education teaching & coaching degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools
Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value physical education teaching & coaching schools in Minnesota. Located in the town of Hibbing, Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,022. Students borrow a median of $17,029 to complete the physical education teaching & coaching program here. Physical Education Teaching & Coaching graduates of Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College earn a median of $44,387 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Saint Cloud State University earned it the #2 place for physical education teaching & coaching. Set in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,245. Typical student debt for physical education teaching & coaching graduates is $30,795. Soon after graduation, physical education teaching & coaching degree recipients from Saint Cloud State University generally make around $51,625. That is a strong return on a $30,795 median debt. Saint Cloud State University admits about 95% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Bemidji State University earned it the #3 place for physical education teaching & coaching. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,237. Typical student debt for physical education teaching & coaching graduates is $23,389. Soon after graduation, physical education teaching & coaching degree recipients from Bemidji State University generally make around $45,668. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 56%.
Students looking for strong value in physical education teaching & coaching will find it at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,214, with out-of-state students paying around $38,362. Students borrow a median of $21,577 to complete the physical education teaching & coaching program here. Early-career physical education teaching & coaching graduates make about $43,170. Set against $21,577 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Southwest Minnesota State University earned it the #5 place for physical education teaching & coaching. Set in the town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,361. Students borrow a median of $29,000 to complete the physical education teaching & coaching program here. Early-career physical education teaching & coaching graduates make about $48,109. Set against $29,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Southwest Minnesota State University admits about 62% of applicants.
Winona State University placed #6 among the best values for physical education teaching & coaching. Set in the town of Winona, Winona State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,576 in tuition and fees, compared with $17,308 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for physical education teaching & coaching graduates is $26,762. Soon after graduation, physical education teaching & coaching degree recipients from Winona State University generally make around $44,002. Set against $26,762 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Winona State University admits about 76% of applicants.
Minnesota State University Moorhead earned the #7 position for value in physical education teaching & coaching this year. Set in the suburb of Moorhead, Minnesota State University Moorhead is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,428 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for physical education teaching & coaching graduates is $29,750. Physical Education Teaching & Coaching graduates of Minnesota State University Moorhead earn a median of $44,850 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Minnesota State University Moorhead admits about 59% of applicants.
Concordia University Saint Paul ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best value physical education teaching & coaching schools. Concordia University Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. In-state tuition and fees average $25,600. Physical Education Teaching & Coaching graduates carry a median of $29,026 in student loans. Early-career physical education teaching & coaching graduates make about $48,056. Set against $29,026 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.
Martin Luther College ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best value physical education teaching & coaching schools. Set in the town of New Ulm, Martin Luther College is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $18,120. Students borrow a median of $20,224 to complete the physical education teaching & coaching program here. Early-career physical education teaching & coaching graduates make about $31,016. That is a strong return on a $20,224 median debt. The acceptance rate is 87%.
University Of Minnesota Duluth earned the #10 position for value in physical education teaching & coaching this year. Located in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $14,608 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $20,134. Physical Education Teaching & Coaching graduates carry a median of $28,000 in student loans. Early-career physical education teaching & coaching graduates make about $41,952. Set against $28,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 89%.
Gustavus Adolphus College ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best value physical education teaching & coaching schools. Gustavus Adolphus College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Peter. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $56,076. Physical Education Teaching & Coaching graduates carry a median of $26,197 in student loans. Soon after graduation, physical education teaching & coaching degree recipients from Gustavus Adolphus College generally make around $44,396. That is a strong return on a $26,197 median debt. The acceptance rate is 61%.
Concordia College At Moorhead placed #12 among the best values for physical education teaching & coaching. Concordia College At Moorhead is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moorhead. In-state tuition and fees average $31,170. Typical student debt for physical education teaching & coaching graduates is $27,000. Early-career physical education teaching & coaching graduates make about $48,164. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Concordia College At Moorhead admits about 63% of applicants.
Northwestern College Minnesota earned the #13 position for value in physical education teaching & coaching this year. Northwestern College Minnesota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul. In-state tuition and fees average $37,920. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the physical education teaching & coaching program here. Physical Education Teaching & Coaching graduates of Northwestern College Minnesota earn a median of $44,857 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Northwestern College Minnesota admits about 94% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 13 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 13 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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