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2026 Best Value Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist Schools in the Southeast Region

4 Colleges in the United States
$28,033 Avg Student Debt
$51,436 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist Badge [Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist](/majors/health-care-professions/dietetics-clinical-nutrition-services/clinical-nutrition-nutritionist/) 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 8 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for clinical nutrition/nutritionist students.

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2026 Best Value Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist Schools in the Southeast Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the clinical nutrition/nutritionist degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist Schools

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University Of North Florida tops our 2026 list of the best value clinical nutrition/nutritionist schools in the Southeast Region. University Of North Florida is a large public school located in the city of Jacksonville. Students from in state pay about $5,964 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $19,407. Typical student debt for clinical nutrition/nutritionist graduates is $18,369. Clinical Nutrition/nutritionist graduates of University Of North Florida earn a median of $39,919 early in their careers. Set against $18,369 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 53%.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Florida State University earned it the #2 place for clinical nutrition/nutritionist. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,517, with out-of-state students paying around $21,683. Typical student debt for clinical nutrition/nutritionist graduates is $23,750. Clinical Nutrition/nutritionist graduates of Florida State University earn a median of $29,158 early in their careers. Set against $23,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 24%.

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East Tennessee State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value clinical nutrition/nutritionist schools. Located in the city of Johnson City, East Tennessee State University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,216, with out-of-state students paying around $13,726. Clinical Nutrition/nutritionist graduates carry a median of $21,301 in student loans. Early-career clinical nutrition/nutritionist graduates make about $45,444. Set against $21,301 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. East Tennessee State University admits about 86% of applicants.

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Students looking for strong value in clinical nutrition/nutritionist will find it at University Of Alabama At Birmingham, which ranked #4. University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a very large public school located in the city of Birmingham. In-state tuition and fees average $9,098, while out-of-state students pay about $22,562. Students borrow a median of $26,162 to complete the clinical nutrition/nutritionist program here. Early-career clinical nutrition/nutritionist graduates make about $50,382. Set against $26,162 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Alabama At Birmingham admits about 88% of applicants.

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Meredith College
Raleigh, NC

Students looking for strong value in clinical nutrition/nutritionist will find it at Meredith College, which ranked #5. Meredith College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Raleigh. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $45,630. Clinical Nutrition/nutritionist graduates carry a median of $26,618 in student loans. Early-career clinical nutrition/nutritionist graduates make about $43,620. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 74%.

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Keiser University Ft Lauderdale earned the #6 position for value in clinical nutrition/nutritionist this year. Keiser University Ft Lauderdale is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $25,056. Students borrow a median of $52,000 to complete the clinical nutrition/nutritionist program here. Early-career clinical nutrition/nutritionist graduates make about $50,669. Set against $52,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 8 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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