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2027 Best Value Physical Education Schools in South Dakota

[Physical Education](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/health-and-physical-education/physical-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong physical education education at a price that pays off.

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

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• Best Value Physical Education Schools in South Dakota

2027 Best Value Physical Education Schools in South Dakota

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in physical education, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Physical Education Schools

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Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD

$8,845 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,500 Avg Student Debt

$47,618 Median Earnings (10yr)

Northern State University tops our 2027 list of the best value physical education schools in South Dakota. Set in the town of Aberdeen, Northern State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,845 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $11,947. Students borrow a median of $24,500 to complete the physical education program here. Early-career physical education graduates make about $40,424. That is a strong return on a $24,500 median debt. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.

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Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD

$8,916 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,000 Avg Student Debt

$46,674 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Black Hills State University earned it the #2 place for physical education. Set in the town of Spearfish, Black Hills State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,916 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $12,018. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete the physical education program here. Early-career physical education graduates make about $42,789. Set against $24,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 96%.

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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 · 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.