2027 Best Value Dietetics/Dietitian Schools in Michigan
[Dietetics/Dietitian](/majors/health-care-professions/dietetics-clinical-nutrition-services/dietetics-dietitian/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong dietetics/dietitian education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for dietetics/dietitian students.
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2027 Best Value Dietetics/Dietitian Schools in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in dietetics/dietitian, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Dietetics/Dietitian Schools
Our analysis ranked Andrews University the best value for a degree in dietetics/dietitian in Michigan. Andrews University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Berrien Springs. Students from in state pay about $35,056 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for dietetics/dietitian graduates is $26,314. Early-career dietetics/dietitian graduates make about $53,974. Set against $26,314 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Wayne State University earned it the #2 place for dietetics/dietitian. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $16,159, with out-of-state students paying around $34,650. Students borrow a median of $26,689 to complete the dietetics/dietitian program here. Soon after graduation, dietetics/dietitian degree recipients from Wayne State University generally make around $55,469. That is a strong return on a $26,689 median debt. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.
Eastern Michigan University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value dietetics/dietitian schools. Eastern Michigan University is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. Students from in state pay about $16,990 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $30,769 to complete the dietetics/dietitian program here. Soon after graduation, dietetics/dietitian degree recipients from Eastern Michigan University generally make around $40,093. That is a strong return on a $30,769 median debt. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
Michigan State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in dietetics/dietitian, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $18,079 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $44,850. Students borrow a median of $24,750 to complete the dietetics/dietitian program here. Early-career dietetics/dietitian graduates make about $25,301. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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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