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2026 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in Utah

2 Colleges in the United States
$16,391 Avg Student Debt
$65,661 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Nutrition Science Badge [Nutrition Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/nutrition-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

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

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2026 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in Utah

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

Best Value Nutrition Science Schools

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For return on investment in nutrition science, no school beat Utah State University this year. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,560, while out-of-state students pay about $24,993. Students borrow a median of $16,191 to complete the nutrition science program here. Nutrition Science graduates of Utah State University earn a median of $50,348 early in their careers. Set against $16,191 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Utah State University admits about 92% of applicants.

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University Of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Utah earned it the #2 place for nutrition science. University Of Utah is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,620, compared with $30,860 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for nutrition science graduates is $20,798. Early-career nutrition science graduates make about $50,818. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Utah admits about 86% of applicants.

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Students looking for strong value in nutrition science will find it at Brigham Young University Provo, which ranked #3. Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. In-state tuition and fees average $6,688. Students borrow a median of $12,184 to complete the nutrition science program here. Nutrition Science graduates of Brigham Young University Provo earn a median of $54,507 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $12,184 median debt. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted.

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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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