[Food, Nutrition & Related Services](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/food-nutrition-services/) 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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for food, nutrition & related services students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in food, nutrition & related services, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in food, nutrition & related services, no school beat Framingham State University this year. Framingham State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Framingham. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,920, with out-of-state students paying around $18,000. Students borrow a median of $26,674 to complete the food, nutrition & related services program here. Food, Nutrition & Related Services graduates of Framingham State University earn a median of $41,932 early in their careers. Set against $26,674 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted.
Simmons College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in food, nutrition & related services, landing the #2 spot this year. Simmons College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. In-state tuition and fees average $46,874. Students borrow a median of $26,740 to complete the food, nutrition & related services program here. Food, Nutrition & Related Services graduates of Simmons College earn a median of $64,455 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,740 median debt. The acceptance rate is 70%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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