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2026 Best Value Dietetics/Dietitian Schools in Mississippi

[Dietetics/Dietitian](/majors/health-care-professions/dietetics-clinical-nutrition-services/dietetics-dietitian/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong dietetics/dietitian education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for dietetics/dietitian students.

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• Best Value Dietetics/Dietitian Schools in Mississippi

2026 Best Value Dietetics/Dietitian Schools in Mississippi

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

Best Value Dietetics/Dietitian Schools

1

University Of Mississippi Main Campus
University, MS

$9,772 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,500 Avg Student Debt

$50,994 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Mississippi Main Campus the best value for a degree in dietetics/dietitian in Mississippi. University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of University. In-state tuition and fees average $9,772, while out-of-state students pay about $28,600. Students borrow a median of $22,500 to complete the dietetics/dietitian program here. Dietetics/dietitian graduates of University Of Mississippi Main Campus earn a median of $22,275 early in their careers. Set against $22,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 97%.

2

University Of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

$9,998 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,415 Avg Student Debt

$44,140 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of Southern Mississippi one of the best values for dietetics/dietitian. Set in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,998, while out-of-state students pay about $11,998. Students borrow a median of $25,415 to complete the dietetics/dietitian program here. Early-career dietetics/dietitian graduates make about $52,338. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Southern Mississippi admits about 99% of applicants.

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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.