2027 Best Value Human Nutrition Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Human Nutrition](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/food-nutrition-services/human-nutrition/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value human nutrition schools.
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2027 Best Value Human Nutrition Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the human nutrition degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Human Nutrition Schools
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus earned the #1 spot for value among human nutrition schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the town of Indiana, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,380, with out-of-state students paying around $16,297. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the human nutrition program here. Human Nutrition graduates of Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus earn a median of $42,972 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus admits about 91% of applicants.
Cedar Crest College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in human nutrition, landing the #2 spot this year. Cedar Crest College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Allentown. In-state tuition and fees average $46,314. Human Nutrition graduates carry a median of $30,759 in student loans. Early-career human nutrition graduates make about $62,345. That is a strong return on a $30,759 median debt. The acceptance rate is 84%.
A rank of #3 makes West Chester University Of Pennsylvania one of the best values for human nutrition. Set in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,775, with out-of-state students paying around $22,599. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $61,258. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #4 makes Syracuse University one of the best values for human 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. Human Nutrition graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career human nutrition graduates make about $44,219. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 46% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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.
- 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).
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