2027 Best Value Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist Schools in Pennsylvania
[Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist](/majors/health-care-professions/dietetics-clinical-nutrition-services/clinical-nutrition-nutritionist/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for clinical nutrition/nutritionist students.
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2027 Best Value Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist Schools in Pennsylvania
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in clinical nutrition/nutritionist, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist Schools
Marywood University earned the #1 spot for value among clinical nutrition/nutritionist schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Scranton, Marywood University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $41,420 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for clinical nutrition/nutritionist graduates is $27,000. Early-career clinical nutrition/nutritionist graduates make about $51,630. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 61%.
Immaculata University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value clinical nutrition/nutritionist schools. Set in the suburb of Immaculata, Immaculata University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $28,980. Typical student debt for clinical nutrition/nutritionist graduates is $27,738. Soon after graduation, clinical nutrition/nutritionist degree recipients from Immaculata University generally make around $64,223. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Temple University one of the best values for clinical nutrition/nutritionist. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $23,005, compared with $38,805 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,259 to complete the clinical nutrition/nutritionist program here. Clinical Nutrition/nutritionist graduates of Temple University earn a median of $54,642 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,259 median debt. Temple University admits about 80% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Drexel University earned it the #4 place for clinical nutrition/nutritionist. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,412. Typical student debt for clinical nutrition/nutritionist graduates is $28,838. Soon after graduation, clinical nutrition/nutritionist degree recipients from Drexel University generally make around $67,556. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Drexel University admits about 79% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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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