2026 Best Value Dietetics/Dietitian Schools in Wisconsin
[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 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for dietetics/dietitian students.
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2026 Best Value Dietetics/Dietitian Schools in Wisconsin
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the dietetics/dietitian degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Dietetics/Dietitian Schools
Leading the list is University Of Wisconsin Stout, our #1 best value for dietetics/dietitian in Wisconsin. Located in the town of Menomonie, University Of Wisconsin Stout is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $10,701 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $19,265. Dietetics/dietitian graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Dietetics/dietitian graduates of University Of Wisconsin Stout earn a median of $54,235 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Mount Mary College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in dietetics/dietitian, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Milwaukee, Mount Mary College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $35,420 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for dietetics/dietitian graduates is $26,372. Soon after graduation, dietetics/dietitian degree recipients from Mount Mary College generally make around $58,441. That is a strong return on a $26,372 median debt. Mount Mary College admits about 62% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in dietetics/dietitian will find it at Viterbo University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of La Crosse, Viterbo University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $34,250. Students borrow a median of $25,750 to complete the dietetics/dietitian program here. Soon after graduation, dietetics/dietitian degree recipients from Viterbo University generally make around $60,309. That is a strong return on a $25,750 median debt. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 5 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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