[Food, Nutrition & Related Services](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/food-nutrition-services/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for food, nutrition & related services students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in food, nutrition & related services, balancing cost against outcomes.
Central New Mexico Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value food, nutrition & related services schools in New Mexico. Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque. Students from in state pay about $2,060 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $8,684. Students borrow a median of $10,112 to complete the food, nutrition & related services program here. Soon after graduation, food, nutrition & related services degree recipients from Central New Mexico Community College generally make around $34,751. That is a strong return on a $10,112 median debt.
Santa Fe Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value food, nutrition & related services schools. Located in the rural area of Santa Fe, Santa Fe Community College is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $1,851 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $4,131. Students borrow a median of $15,267 to complete the food, nutrition & related services program here. Food, Nutrition & Related Services graduates of Santa Fe Community College earn a median of $51,935 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $15,267 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in food, nutrition & related services will find it at University Of New Mexico Main Campus, which ranked #3. University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque. In-state tuition and fees average $10,140, with out-of-state students paying around $33,060. Food, Nutrition & Related Services graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans. Food, Nutrition & Related Services graduates of University Of New Mexico Main Campus earn a median of $27,978 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of New Mexico Main Campus admits about 95% of applicants.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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