2027 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in Connecticut

[Exercise Science](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/health-and-physical-education/exercise-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for exercise science students.
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2027 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in Connecticut
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in exercise science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Exercise Science Schools
Our analysis ranked Capital Community College the best value for a degree in exercise science in Connecticut. Set in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,338, while out-of-state students pay about $15,596. Typical student debt for exercise science graduates is $12,059. Exercise Science graduates of Capital Community College earn a median of $43,086 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Central Connecticut State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value exercise science schools. Set in the suburb of New Britain, Central Connecticut State University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,050 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $16,550. Exercise Science graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Early-career exercise science graduates make about $35,701. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 73% of applicants are accepted.
Southern Connecticut State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in exercise science, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of New Haven, Southern Connecticut State University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,442, with out-of-state students paying around $16,942. Exercise Science graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Exercise Science graduates of Southern Connecticut State University earn a median of $50,876 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. Southern Connecticut State University admits about 92% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in exercise science will find it at University Of Connecticut, which ranked #4. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,044, while out-of-state students pay about $43,712. Exercise Science graduates carry a median of $23,125 in student loans. Early-career exercise science graduates make about $40,704. Set against $23,125 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 52%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Mitchell College earned it the #5 place for exercise science. Set in the city of New London, Mitchell College is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $40,490. Typical student debt for exercise science graduates is $26,500. Soon after graduation, exercise science degree recipients from Mitchell College generally make around $27,007. That is a strong return on a $26,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 95%.
University Of Hartford earned the #6 position for value in exercise science this year. Located in the city of West Hartford, University Of Hartford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $49,075. Students borrow a median of $25,648 to complete the exercise science program here. Exercise Science graduates of University Of Hartford earn a median of $51,123 early in their careers. Set against $25,648 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 96%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.