Fall River, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering kinesiology programs, with tuition ranging from $5,550 to $87,648 per year for indexed programs. Fall River has a population of about 93,764. Median household income is $53,933 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Massachusetts, the top-earning kinesiology-related role is Exercise Physiologist at a median $65,950 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Kinesiology Schools to Fall River
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer kinesiology programs near Fall River, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fall River city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Fall River.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
88%
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,466
Avg net price
$16,383/yr
TuitionIn‑state$11,808
Out‑of‑state$17,948
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 37
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
88%
Graduation rate
50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,400
Avg net price
$29,207/yr
TuitionIn‑state$47,970
Out‑of‑state$47,970
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 21
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,506
Avg net price
$17,126/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 63%
- Programs offered: 32
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,865
Avg net price
$17,707/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 36
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$103,937
Avg net price
$41,704/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 96%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$92,538
Avg net price
$30,915/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 97%
- Programs offered: 46
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$92,538
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts kinesiology page.
Kinesiology Wages Near Fall River
Fall River is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Exercise Physiologist | $65,950 | MA statewide | $64,784 |
| Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor | $53,320 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $52,377 |
| Athletic Trainer | $64,290 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $63,153 |
| Coach and Scout | $52,420 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $51,493 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Fall River at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 93,764 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $53,933 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 16.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 101.8 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Fall River-Area Cities With Kinesiology Programs
- New Bedford, MA – 8.7 mi away (149,390 pop)
- Taunton, MA – 13.1 mi away (56,843 pop)
- East Providence, RI – 14.6 mi away (47,337 pop)
- Warwick, RI – 17.1 mi away (81,579 pop)
- Pawtucket, RI – 17.9 mi away (71,427 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited kinesiology schools are near Fall River, MA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering kinesiology programs near Fall River. The closest is Brown University in Providence, RI (17.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Community College of Rhode Island (19.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying kinesiology roles near Fall River?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying kinesiology-related roles near Fall River are: Exercise Physiologist ($65,950), Athletic Trainer ($64,290), Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor ($53,320). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in New Bedford instead of Fall River?
New Bedford, MA is 8.7 miles from Fall River and has its own set of local kinesiology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Fall River an affordable place to study kinesiology?
Fall River’s median household income of $53,933 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fall River while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: July 30, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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