2026 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Vermont
[Health & Physical Education](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/health-and-physical-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for health & physical education students.
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2026 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Vermont
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the health & physical education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools
University Of Vermont tops our 2026 list of the best value health & physical education schools in Vermont. Located in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $19,058 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $45,502. Health & Physical Education graduates carry a median of $22,163 in student loans. Soon after graduation, health & physical education degree recipients from University Of Vermont generally make around $27,835. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.
Vermont Technical College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value health & physical education schools. Vermont Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Randolph. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,952, compared with $22,296 for out-of-state students. Health & Physical Education graduates carry a median of $24,208 in student loans. Health & Physical Education graduates of Vermont Technical College earn a median of $37,493 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Norwich University earned it the #3 place for health & physical education. Set in the rural area of Northfield, Norwich University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $49,740 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,500 to complete the health & physical education program here. Soon after graduation, health & physical education degree recipients from Norwich University generally make around $33,805. Set against $26,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Norwich University admits about 74% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 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).
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