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2027 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in New Mexico

[Exercise Science](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/health-and-physical-education/exercise-science/) 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.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for exercise science students.

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• Best Value Exercise Science Schools in New Mexico

2027 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in New Mexico

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in exercise science, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Exercise Science Schools

1

New Mexico State University Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

$8,183 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,500 Avg Student Debt

$39,067 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked New Mexico State University Main Campus the best value for a degree in exercise science in New Mexico. Located in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,183, compared with $25,307 for out-of-state students. Exercise Science graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Early-career exercise science graduates make about $23,701. That is a strong return on a $20,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 89%.

2

University Of The Southwest
Hobbs, NM

$16,670 In-State Tuition & Fees

$28,011 Avg Student Debt

$45,389 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of The Southwest one of the best values for exercise science. Located in the town of Hobbs, University Of The Southwest is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,670. Typical student debt for exercise science graduates is $28,011. Exercise Science graduates of University Of The Southwest earn a median of $43,873 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.