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2026 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in Tennessee

[Nutrition Sciences](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/nutrition-science/nutrition-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for nutrition sciences students.

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• Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in Tennessee

2026 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in Tennessee

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

Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools

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University Of Memphis
Memphis, TN

$10,728 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,315 Avg Student Debt

$48,458 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Memphis the best value for a degree in nutrition sciences in Tennessee. Located in the city of Memphis, University Of Memphis is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,728 in tuition and fees, compared with $15,384 for out-of-state students. Nutrition Sciences graduates carry a median of $26,315 in student loans. Soon after graduation, nutrition sciences degree recipients from University Of Memphis generally make around $48,890. That is a strong return on a $26,315 median debt. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.

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The University Of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN

$13,812 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$60,249 Median Earnings (10yr)

The University Of Tennessee came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value nutrition sciences schools. Set in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,812 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $33,256. Nutrition Sciences graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Early-career nutrition sciences graduates make about $18,122. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 42%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 3 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.