2027 Best Value Sports Studies Schools in Massachusetts
[Sports Studies](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/health-and-physical-education/sports-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for sports studies students.
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2027 Best Value Sports Studies Schools in Massachusetts
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in sports studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Sports Studies Schools
Leading the list is University Of Massachusetts Boston, our #1 best value for sports studies in Massachusetts. Set in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $15,898 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $38,115. Sports Studies graduates carry a median of $26,808 in student loans. Sports Studies graduates of University Of Massachusetts Boston earn a median of $37,703 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,808 median debt. The acceptance rate is 84%.
Students looking for strong value in sports studies will find it at Springfield College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Springfield, Springfield College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $44,974. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the sports studies program here. Sports Studies graduates of Springfield College earn a median of $39,402 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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).
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