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2026 Best Value Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist Schools in the The Plains States Region

[Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist](/majors/health-care-professions/dietetics-clinical-nutrition-services/clinical-nutrition-nutritionist/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value clinical nutrition/nutritionist schools.

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• Best Value Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist Schools in the The Plains States Region

2026 Best Value Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist Schools in the The Plains States Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in clinical nutrition/nutritionist, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist Schools

1

Logan University
Chesterfield, MO

$9,000 In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,000 Avg Student Debt

$55,838 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Logan University, our #1 best value for clinical nutrition/nutritionist in the The Plains States Region. Located in the suburb of Chesterfield, Logan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,000. Typical student debt for clinical nutrition/nutritionist graduates is $14,000. Soon after graduation, clinical nutrition/nutritionist degree recipients from Logan University generally make around $44,163. That is a strong return on a $14,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 64%.

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Northwestern Health Sciences University
Bloomington, MN

$12,015 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,500 Avg Student Debt

$48,666 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Northwestern Health Sciences University one of the best values for clinical nutrition/nutritionist. Located in the city of Bloomington, Northwestern Health Sciences University is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,015. Typical student debt for clinical nutrition/nutritionist graduates is $19,500. Early-career clinical nutrition/nutritionist graduates make about $32,391. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.