2027 Best Value Physical Education Schools in Idaho
[Physical Education](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/health-and-physical-education/physical-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for physical education students.
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2027 Best Value Physical Education Schools in Idaho
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the physical education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Physical Education Schools
For return on investment in physical education, no school beat University Of Idaho this year. University Of Idaho is a large public school located in the town of Moscow. Students from in state pay about $9,084 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $28,320. Typical student debt for physical education graduates is $25,000. Soon after graduation, physical education degree recipients from University Of Idaho generally make around $27,484. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. University Of Idaho admits about 76% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Lewis Clark State College earned it the #2 place for physical education. Set in the city of Lewiston, Lewis Clark State College is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $7,610, with out-of-state students paying around $22,028. Students borrow a median of $21,475 to complete the physical education program here. Soon after graduation, physical education degree recipients from Lewis Clark State College generally make around $33,176. That is a strong return on a $21,475 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Students looking for strong value in physical education will find it at Boise State University, which ranked #3. Boise State University is a very large public school located in the city of Boise. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,048, with out-of-state students paying around $27,788. Students borrow a median of $22,524 to complete the physical education program here. Physical Education graduates of Boise State University earn a median of $35,617 early in their careers. Set against $22,524 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 87%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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