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2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

111 Ranked Colleges
1,267 Degrees Awarded
$23,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

Athletic Training is the 142nd most popular major in the country with 4,467 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,267 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 111 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in athletic training. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality athletic training programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the athletic training program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” list to help you make the college decision.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree athletic trainer students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Athletic Training (Income $0-$30k)

#20 in overall quality

Out of the 111 schools in the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 36 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Athletic Training at University of South Florida - Main Campus

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Athletic Training at FIU

#3

Daemen College

Amherst, New York
Top 25% in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Daemen College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Daemen College is located in Amherst, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Daemen College are $24,053.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Daemen College

#4

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Truman State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. This small school is located in Kirksville, Missouri, and it awarded 2 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Truman State, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Truman State are $16,551.

Read more about Athletic Training at Truman State

#5

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Out of the 111 schools in the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. University of North Florida is a fairly large school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 5 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNF are $21,930.

Read more about Athletic Training at University of North Florida

#6

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#11 in overall quality

University of Utah landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. U of U is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 9 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree athletic trainer students whose families make $0-$30k list, U of U has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Athletic Training at University of Utah

#7

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington

Eastern Washington University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. EWU is a fairly large school located in Cheney, Washington that handed out 5 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Washington University are $28,921, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Athletic Training at EWU

#8

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Stevens Point are $19,178, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Athletic Training at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

#9

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Boston University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Boston University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 8 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston U also made our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston University are $57,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Boston University Athletic Training Report

#10

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Athletic Training at Marshall University

#11

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Athletic Training at Northern Arizona University

#12

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UK Athletic Training Report

#13

Salisbury University

Salisbury, Maryland

Salisbury University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Salisbury is located in Salisbury, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Salisbury University are $15,543, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 21 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042.

Read more about Athletic Training at Missouri State

#15

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas

With a ranking of #15, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Texas A&M University - College Station

#16

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa

With a ranking of #16, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 3 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Iowa are $22,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Athletic Training at UNI

#17

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. Wayne State University is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State are $37,215, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Wayne State

#18

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of North Georgia is a public institution located in Dahlonega, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Georgia are $18,354.

Read more about Athletic Training at University of North Georgia

Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #19. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 15 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Minnesota State Mankato Athletic Training Report

#20

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #20, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 12 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918.

Full UNC Greensboro Athletic Training Report

#21

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, New York

SUNY Plattsburgh landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. SUNY Plattsburgh is a public institution located in Plattsburgh, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Plattsburgh are $24,604, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Athletic Training at SUNY Plattsburgh

#22

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
#22 in overall quality

Western Michigan University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 5 masters’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.

WMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WMU are $31,355, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Athletic Training at WMU

#23

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#4 in overall quality

Saint Louis University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2019-2020.

SLU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SLU are $22,074.

Full SLU Athletic Training Report

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #24. UT Chattanooga is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga are $18,334.

Full The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Athletic Training Report

#25

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s athletic trainer students in 2019-2020.

GWU also took the #0 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GWU are $31,824.

Read more about Athletic Training at GWU

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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