2027 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Maryland

[Health & Physical Education](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/health-and-physical-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 11 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value health & physical education schools.
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2027 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Maryland
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in health & physical education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools
For return on investment in health & physical education, no school beat Hagerstown Community College this year. Set in the suburb of Hagerstown, Hagerstown Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,320, with out-of-state students paying around $8,190. Students borrow a median of $15,126 to complete the health & physical education program here. Health & Physical Education graduates of Hagerstown Community College earn a median of $46,478 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Harford Community College earned it the #2 place for health & physical education. Set in the rural area of Bel Air, Harford Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,032 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $8,832. Typical student debt for health & physical education graduates is $12,624. Health & Physical Education graduates of Harford Community College earn a median of $50,636 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $12,624 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in health & physical education will find it at University Of Maryland College Park, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,809, compared with $41,186 for out-of-state students. Health & Physical Education graduates carry a median of $23,138 in student loans. Soon after graduation, health & physical education degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $31,403. That is a strong return on a $23,138 median debt. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.
Anne Arundel Community College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value health & physical education schools. Set in the suburb of Arnold, Anne Arundel Community College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,322 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $11,522. Students borrow a median of $13,947 to complete the health & physical education program here. Early-career health & physical education graduates make about $59,894. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
University Of Maryland Eastern Shore came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value health & physical education schools. Located in the town of Princess Anne, University Of Maryland Eastern Shore is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,076, while out-of-state students pay about $20,122. Typical student debt for health & physical education graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, health & physical education degree recipients from University Of Maryland Eastern Shore generally make around $30,407. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. University Of Maryland Eastern Shore admits about 96% of applicants.
Towson University placed #6 among the best values for health & physical education. Towson University is a very large public school located in the city of Towson. Students from in state pay about $11,728 in tuition and fees, compared with $29,820 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for health & physical education graduates is $22,250. Early-career health & physical education graduates make about $32,101. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Towson University admits about 82% of applicants.
Frostburg State University came in at #7 for value in health & physical education this year. Located in the town of Frostburg, Frostburg State University is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,220, with out-of-state students paying around $25,814. Health & Physical Education graduates carry a median of $26,875 in student loans. Health & Physical Education graduates of Frostburg State University earn a median of $23,291 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Frostburg State University admits about 89% of applicants.
Salisbury University placed #8 among the best values for health & physical education. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury University is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,084, with out-of-state students paying around $22,174. Health & Physical Education graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Health & Physical Education graduates of Salisbury University earn a median of $29,344 early in their careers. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Bowie State University placed #9 among the best values for health & physical education. Set in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,218, with out-of-state students paying around $19,938. Typical student debt for health & physical education graduates is $26,250. Health & Physical Education graduates of Bowie State University earn a median of $36,381 early in their careers. Set against $26,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 72%.
Mcdaniel College ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best value health & physical education schools. Mcdaniel College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Westminster. In-state tuition and fees average $52,081. Students borrow a median of $25,697 to complete the health & physical education program here. Early-career health & physical education graduates make about $38,122. That is a strong return on a $25,697 median debt. The acceptance rate is 78%.
Mount St Marys University placed #11 among the best values for health & physical education. Mount St Marys University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Emmitsburg. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $48,630. Students borrow a median of $23,539 to complete the health & physical education program here. Early-career health & physical education graduates make about $50,657. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 11 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 11 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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