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2022 Best Value Colleges for Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

14 Ranked Colleges
312 Degrees Awarded
$10,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services is the 133rd most popular major in the country with 5,820 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, dietetics and clinical nutrition services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,082 and had an average of $28,428 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 312 dietetics and clinical nutrition services graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $22,053 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in dietetics and clinical nutrition services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great dietetics and clinical nutrition services programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the dietetics and clinical nutrition services program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 14 Best Value Colleges for Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas Tech University is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 30 ’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas Tech University is $12,317 for southwest region nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Texas Tech Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

#2

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Tahlequah, Oklahoma is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

NSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $7,614 for Southwest Region Nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend NSU.

Full NSU Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #3 spot on the list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

UTSA also made our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $10,516 for southwest region nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stephen F Austin State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Stephen F Austin State University is a fairly large school located in Nacogdoches, Texas that handed out 9 ’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for SFASU is $8,650 for southwest region nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at SFASU

#5

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Arizona College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Central Arizona College is a public institution located in Coolidge, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k list, Pinal County Community College has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $5,597 for Southwest Region Nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Central Arizona College.

Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Central Arizona College

Texas A&M University - Kingsville landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Kingsville, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $11,105 for southwest region nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Texas A&M Kingsville.

Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Texas A&M University - Kingsville

#7

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Sam Houston State University is a large public school situated in Huntsville, Texas. It awarded 10 ’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k list, SHSU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Sam Houston State University is $10,561 for southwest region nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and it awarded 1 ’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU-OKC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City is $5,742 for Southwest Region Nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full OSU-OKC Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

Tarrant County College District ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Tarrant County College District is a large school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 61 ’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

Tarrant County College also took the #17 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Tarrant County College District is $5,225 for Southwest Region Nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Tarrant County College

New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 14 ’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k list, NMSU Main Campus has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend NMSU Main Campus is $6,896 for Southwest Region Nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full NMSU Main Campus Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

Chandler-Gilbert Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Chandler, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Chandler-Gilbert Community College, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $8,212 for Southwest Region Nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Chandler-Gilbert Community College.

Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Chandler-Gilbert Community College

Paradise Valley Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Paradise Valley Community College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k list, Paradise Valley Community College has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Paradise Valley Community College is $8,220 for southwest region nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Paradise Valley Community College

#13

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas

With a ranking of #13, Texas Christian University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 15 ’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TCU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas Christian University is $21,286 for southwest region nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at TCU

Abilene Christian University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Abilene Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Abilene, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Abilene Christian did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Abilene Christian is $24,153 for southwest region nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Abilene Christian University Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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