2027 Best Value Human Nutrition Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Human Nutrition](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/food-nutrition-services/human-nutrition/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong human nutrition education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for human nutrition students.
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2027 Best Value Human Nutrition Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in human nutrition, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Human Nutrition Schools
Leading the list is South Dakota State University, our #1 best value for human nutrition in the The Plains States Region. Set in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,299, while out-of-state students pay about $12,809. Typical student debt for human nutrition graduates is $24,989. Early-career human nutrition graduates make about $51,260. Set against $24,989 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 98%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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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