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2026 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in Minnesota

2 Colleges in the United States
$25,579 Avg Student Debt
$66,140 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Badge [Nutrition Sciences](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/nutrition-science/nutrition-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for nutrition sciences students.

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2026 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in Minnesota

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 Minnesota Twin Cities earned the #1 spot for value among nutrition sciences schools in Minnesota. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Students from in state pay about $17,214 in tuition and fees, compared with $38,362 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for nutrition sciences graduates is $24,586. Soon after graduation, nutrition sciences degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $32,676. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.

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College Of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN

A rank of #2 makes College Of Saint Benedict one of the best values for nutrition sciences. Located in the suburb of Saint Joseph, College Of Saint Benedict is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $55,756. Typical student debt for nutrition sciences graduates is $26,572. Soon after graduation, nutrition sciences degree recipients from College Of Saint Benedict generally make around $28,402. That is a strong return on a $26,572 median debt. College Of Saint Benedict admits about 92% of applicants.

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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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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