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2026 Best Value Dietetics/Dietitian Schools in Michigan

[Dietetics/Dietitian](/majors/health-care-professions/dietetics-clinical-nutrition-services/dietetics-dietitian/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong dietetics/dietitian education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for dietetics/dietitian students.

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• Best Value Dietetics/Dietitian Schools in Michigan

2026 Best Value Dietetics/Dietitian Schools in Michigan

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in dietetics/dietitian, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Dietetics/Dietitian Schools

1

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

$16,990 In-State Tuition & Fees

$30,769 Avg Student Debt

$51,793 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Eastern Michigan University the best value for a degree in dietetics/dietitian in Michigan. Eastern Michigan University is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,990. Typical student debt for dietetics/dietitian graduates is $30,769. Early-career dietetics/dietitian graduates make about $40,093. That is a strong return on a $30,769 median debt. Eastern Michigan University admits about 80% of applicants.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

$18,079 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,750 Avg Student Debt

$67,253 Median Earnings (10yr)

Michigan State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in dietetics/dietitian, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $18,079 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $44,850. Students borrow a median of $24,750 to complete the dietetics/dietitian program here. Dietetics/dietitian graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $25,301 early in their careers. Set against $24,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 85%.

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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.

• 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.