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2023 Best Value Colleges for Athletic Training (Income $30-$48k)

282 Ranked Colleges
3,767 Degrees Awarded
$7,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools For Those Making $30-$48k

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Athletic Training is the 187th most popular major in the country with 3,767 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 282 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in athletic training. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality athletic training programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the athletic training program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Athletic Training (Income $30-$48k)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 282 schools in the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 9 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UF is also in the top of our “Best Athletic Training Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Athletic Training Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UF is $2,857 for Athletic Trainer students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UF Athletic Training Report

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Out of the 282 schools in the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #2 spot on the list. U-M is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 14 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Athletic Training Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for U-M is $5,670 for Athletic Trainer students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Athletic Training Report

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Out of the 282 schools in the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #3 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our athletic trainer students whose families make $30-$48k list, UW - Madison has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Schools” ranking. It costs about $4,788 for Athletic Trainer students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Athletic Training at UW - Madison

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 282 schools in the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 64 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State excels when it comes to athletic trainer quality. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $7,349 for athletic trainer students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Florida State.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Athletic Training at Florida State University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. La Crosse, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our athletic trainer students whose families make $30-$48k list, UW - La Crosse has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is $10,075 for Athletic Trainer students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Athletic Training at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 32 degrees to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend USF Tampa is $5,632 for athletic trainer students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Athletic Training Report

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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 28 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ohio State is $8,581 for Athletic Trainer students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Ohio State Athletic Training Report

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Northern Kentucky University is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for NKU is $5,947 for Athletic Trainer students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Athletic Training at NKU

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 16 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our athletic trainer students whose families make $30-$48k list, UNLV has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas is $9,602 for athletic trainer students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UNLV Athletic Training Report

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With a ranking of #10, The University of West Florida did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. UWF is located in Pensacola, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $3,827 for athletic trainer students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UWF.

Full UWF Athletic Training Report

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MSU Texas
Wichita Falls, Texas

MSU Texas ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Wichita Falls, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

MSU Texas excels when it comes to athletic trainer quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for MSU Texas is $8,590 for Athletic Trainer students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Athletic Training at MSU Texas

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With a ranking of #12, Florida International University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $4,882 for Athletic Trainer students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Florida International University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida International University Athletic Training Report

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

With a ranking of #13, Stony Brook University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Stony Brook University is a large school located in Stony Brook, New York that handed out 9 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our athletic trainer students whose families make $30-$48k list, SUNY Stony Brook has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Stony Brook University is $14,163 for Athletic Trainer students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Athletic Training at SUNY Stony Brook

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College of the Sequoias
Visalia, California

With a ranking of #14, College of the Sequoias did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. College of the Sequoias is a fairly large public school situated in Visalia, California. It awarded 2 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $1,289 for athletic trainer students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend College of the Sequoias.

Read more about Athletic Training at College of the Sequoias

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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 19 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Missouri - Columbia is $11,386 for Athletic Trainer students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Athletic Training at University of Missouri - Columbia

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. San Diego State University is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, SDSU also did well on our “Best Athletic Training Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend SDSU is $9,274 for athletic trainer students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Athletic Training at SDSU

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 26 degrees to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UGA is in the top on our “Best Athletic Training Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Athletic Training Schools” list. It costs about $10,688 for Athletic Trainer students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UGA.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full University of Georgia Athletic Training Report

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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, California

College of the Canyons landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Santa Clarita, California, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend College of the Canyons is $4,747 for Athletic Trainer students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Athletic Training at College of the Canyons

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Northern Arizona University is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 15 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

NAU also claimed a top spot on our “Best Athletic Training Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Northern Arizona University is $11,320 for Athletic Trainer students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Northern Arizona University Athletic Training Report

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California State University - Long Beach did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #20. California State University - Long Beach is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $7,573 for athletic trainer students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend CSULB.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Athletic Training at California State University - Long Beach

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $6,074 for athletic trainer students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of North Florida.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at UNF

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

UK also made our “Best Athletic Training Schools” list, coming in at #18. The yearly cost to attend UK is $13,424 for athletic trainer students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Athletic Training at UK

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Marshall University is a fairly large school located in Huntington, West Virginia that handed out 12 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Marshall University is $6,254 for athletic trainer students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Athletic Training at Marshall University

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Tyler Junior College
Tyler, Texas

With a ranking of #24, Tyler Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large school located in Tyler, Texas that handed out 4 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Tyler Junior College is $10,227 for athletic trainer students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Tyler Junior College

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Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan

Grand Valley State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Grand Valley State University is a public institution located in Allendale, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

GVSU also made our “Best Athletic Training Schools” list, coming in at #24. The estimated yearly cost for Grand Valley State University is $11,026 for Athletic Trainer students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at GVSU

Rest of the Best 43 in Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools For Those Making $30-$48k

Not only did these schools make the top 43 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts
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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware
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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
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Eastern Washington University
Cheney, Washington
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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina
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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia
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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri
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Grayson College
Denison, Texas
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Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota
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Towson University
Towson, Maryland
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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
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