[Other Foods, Nutrition, & Related Services](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/food-nutrition-services/foods-nutrition-and-related-services-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other foods, nutrition, & related services students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other foods, nutrition, & related services degrees they offer, see the list below.
Central Arizona College earned the #1 spot for value among other foods, nutrition, & related services schools in the Southwest Region. Set in the rural area of Coolidge, Central Arizona College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,250 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $4,500. Students borrow a median of $11,635 to complete the other foods, nutrition, & related services program here. Other Foods, Nutrition, & Related Services graduates of Central Arizona College earn a median of $48,826 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes Arizona State University one of the best values for other foods, nutrition, & related services. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,223, while out-of-state students pay about $33,139. Typical student debt for other foods, nutrition, & related services graduates is $25,000. Other Foods, Nutrition, & Related Services graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $44,004 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.
University Of Arizona came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value other foods, nutrition, & related services schools. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,573, compared with $39,903 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,861 to complete the other foods, nutrition, & related services program here. Early-career other foods, nutrition, & related services graduates make about $50,834. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Arizona admits about 86% 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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