2027 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Idaho
[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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for health & physical education students.
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2027 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Idaho
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
Leading the list is University Of Idaho, our #1 best value for health & physical education in Idaho. University Of Idaho is a large public school located in the town of Moscow. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,084, while out-of-state students pay about $28,320. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the health & physical education program here. Soon after graduation, health & physical education degree recipients from University Of Idaho generally make around $27,484. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Lewis Clark State College earned it the #2 place for health & physical education. Located in the city of Lewiston, Lewis Clark State College is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $7,610, with out-of-state students paying around $22,028. Typical student debt for health & physical education graduates is $21,475. Early-career health & physical education graduates make about $33,176. Set against $21,475 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.
A rank of #3 makes The College Of Idaho one of the best values for health & physical education. Located in the suburb of Caldwell, The College Of Idaho is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $37,845. Health & Physical Education graduates carry a median of $23,789 in student loans. Health & Physical Education graduates of The College Of Idaho earn a median of $30,968 early in their careers. Set against $23,789 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 49%.
A rank of #4 makes Boise State University one of the best values for health & physical education. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $9,048 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $27,788. Typical student debt for health & physical education graduates is $22,524. Soon after graduation, health & physical education degree recipients from Boise State University generally make around $35,617. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 87%.
Northwest Nazarene University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in health & physical education, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Nampa, Northwest Nazarene University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $40,824. Health & Physical Education graduates carry a median of $27,562 in student loans. Early-career health & physical education graduates make about $50,330. Set against $27,562 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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