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2026 Best Value Dietetics/Dietitian Schools in Massachusetts

[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 best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value dietetics/dietitian schools.

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• Best Value Dietetics/Dietitian Schools in Massachusetts

2026 Best Value Dietetics/Dietitian Schools in Massachusetts

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

Best Value Dietetics/Dietitian Schools

1

Framingham State University
Framingham, MA

$11,920 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,872 Avg Student Debt

$52,349 Median Earnings (10yr)

Framingham State University earned the #1 spot for value among dietetics/dietitian schools in Massachusetts. Set in the city of Framingham, Framingham State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,920 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $18,000. Students borrow a median of $25,872 to complete the dietetics/dietitian program here. Soon after graduation, dietetics/dietitian degree recipients from Framingham State University generally make around $56,102. That is a strong return on a $25,872 median debt. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted.

2

Simmons College
Boston, MA

$46,874 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,740 Avg Student Debt

$63,494 Median Earnings (10yr)

Simmons College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value dietetics/dietitian schools. Set in the city of Boston, Simmons College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $46,874. Students borrow a median of $26,740 to complete the dietetics/dietitian program here. Soon after graduation, dietetics/dietitian degree recipients from Simmons College generally make around $63,860. Set against $26,740 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 70% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.