by our College Data Analytics Team
[Food & Nutrition](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/food-nutrition-services/food-nutrition-wellness/) 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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for food & nutrition students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the food & nutrition degrees they offer, see the list below.
Cuny Hunter College earned the #1 spot for value among food & nutrition schools in New York. Cuny Hunter College is a very large public school located in the city of New York. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,382, while out-of-state students pay about $15,332. Food & Nutrition graduates carry a median of $11,091 in student loans. Early-career food & nutrition graduates make about $39,756. That is a strong return on a $11,091 median debt. Roughly 54% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in food & nutrition will find it at Cuny Lehman College, which ranked #2. Cuny Lehman College is a large public school located in the city of Bronx. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,410, compared with $15,360 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for food & nutrition graduates is $13,213. Early-career food & nutrition graduates make about $63,287. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 57%.
New York University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value food & nutrition schools. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $62,796 in tuition and fees. Food & Nutrition graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans. Soon after graduation, food & nutrition degree recipients from New York University generally make around $51,020. Set against $21,897 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 9%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Syracuse University earned it the #4 place for food & nutrition. Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse. Students from in state pay about $65,528 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for food & nutrition graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, food & nutrition degree recipients from Syracuse University generally make around $44,219. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Syracuse University admits about 46% of applicants.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
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