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2027 Best Value Athletic Training Schools in Georgia

5 Colleges in the United States
$25,530 Avg Student Debt
$54,225 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Athletic Training Badge [Athletic Training](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-professions/athletic-training/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for athletic training students.

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2027 Best Value Athletic Training Schools in Georgia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in athletic training, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Athletic Training Schools

1

For return on investment in athletic training, no school beat University Of North Georgia this year. University Of North Georgia is a very large public school located in the town of Dahlonega. Students from in state pay about $5,444 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $16,956. Typical student debt for athletic training graduates is $21,439. Soon after graduation, athletic training degree recipients from University Of North Georgia generally make around $43,714. That is a strong return on a $21,439 median debt. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Albany State University earned it the #2 place for athletic training. Located in the city of Albany, Albany State University is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,656, while out-of-state students pay about $17,008. Students borrow a median of $23,116 to complete the athletic training program here. Early-career athletic training graduates make about $57,291. That is a strong return on a $23,116 median debt.

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Students looking for strong value in athletic training will find it at University Of Georgia, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,450, with out-of-state students paying around $31,688. Students borrow a median of $22,634 to complete the athletic training program here. Athletic Training graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $53,546 early in their careers. Set against $22,634 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.

4

Georgia Southern University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value athletic training schools. Located in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $6,022 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $17,734. Athletic Training graduates carry a median of $28,000 in student loans. Athletic Training graduates of Georgia Southern University earn a median of $58,026 early in their careers. Set against $28,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Georgia Southern University admits about 88% of applicants.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Mercer University earned it the #5 place for athletic training. Mercer University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $31,565. Athletic Training graduates carry a median of $32,463 in student loans. Soon after graduation, athletic training degree recipients from Mercer University generally make around $104,977. That is a strong return on a $32,463 median debt. The acceptance rate is 69%.

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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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

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