by our College Data Analytics Team
[Nutrition Sciences](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/nutrition-science/nutrition-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong nutrition sciences education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for nutrition sciences students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the nutrition sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Pennsylvania State University World Campus earned the #1 spot for value among nutrition sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a large public school located in the city of University Park. Students from in state pay about $15,356 in tuition and fees. Median earnings reach $63,435 ten years out. The acceptance rate is 91%.
La Salle University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value nutrition sciences schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $37,800. Nutrition Sciences graduates carry a median of $28,628 in student loans. Early-career nutrition sciences graduates make about $47,470. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.
Thomas Jefferson University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value nutrition sciences schools. Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. In-state tuition and fees average $47,355. Typical student debt for nutrition sciences graduates is $32,256. Nutrition Sciences graduates of Thomas Jefferson University earn a median of $64,243 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $32,256 median debt. Thomas Jefferson University admits about 81% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in nutrition sciences will find it at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus, which ranked #4. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. In-state tuition and fees average $21,926, with out-of-state students paying around $41,430. Students borrow a median of $24,958 to complete the nutrition sciences program here. Early-career nutrition sciences graduates make about $56,926. That is a strong return on a $24,958 median debt. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus earned it the #5 place for nutrition sciences. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of University Park. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $20,644, while out-of-state students pay about $41,790. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $63,435. Roughly 61% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 11 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.