[Food, Nutrition & Related Services](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/food-nutrition-services/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for food, nutrition & related services students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the food, nutrition & related services degrees they offer, see the list below.
Weber State University tops our 2027 list of the best value food, nutrition & related services schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $6,557 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $17,545. Typical student debt for food, nutrition & related services graduates is $19,176. Food, Nutrition & Related Services graduates of Weber State University earn a median of $28,714 early in their careers. Set against $19,176 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Southern Utah University earned it the #2 place for food, nutrition & related services. Southern Utah University is a very large public school located in the town of Cedar City. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,962, while out-of-state students pay about $21,192. Students borrow a median of $15,050 to complete the food, nutrition & related services program here. Food, Nutrition & Related Services graduates of Southern Utah University earn a median of $20,693 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $15,050 median debt. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Idaho came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value food, nutrition & related services schools. Set in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,084, compared with $28,320 for out-of-state students. Food, Nutrition & Related Services graduates carry a median of $29,566 in student loans. Early-career food, nutrition & related services graduates make about $35,212. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Idaho admits about 76% of applicants.
Montana State University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value food, nutrition & related services schools. Located in the city of Bozeman, Montana State University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,460, compared with $33,287 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,635 to complete the food, nutrition & related services program here. Food, Nutrition & Related Services graduates of Montana State University earn a median of $47,703 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,635 median debt. Roughly 82% 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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