2027 Best Value Human Nutrition Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

[Human Nutrition](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/food-nutrition-services/human-nutrition/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong human nutrition education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 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 Rocky Mountains Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in human nutrition, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Human Nutrition Schools
Our analysis ranked Weber State University the best value for a degree in human nutrition in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,557, while out-of-state students pay about $17,545. Typical student debt for human nutrition graduates is $19,176. Soon after graduation, human nutrition degree recipients from Weber State University generally make around $28,714. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Southern Utah University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value human nutrition schools. Located in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,962, with out-of-state students paying around $21,192. Students borrow a median of $15,050 to complete the human nutrition program here. Soon after graduation, human nutrition degree recipients from Southern Utah University generally make around $20,693. Set against $15,050 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 82%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 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.