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2027 Best Value Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in Louisiana

[Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services](/majors/health-care-professions/dietetics-clinical-nutrition-services/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong dietetics & clinical nutrition services education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for dietetics & clinical nutrition services students.

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• Best Value Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in Louisiana

2027 Best Value Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in Louisiana

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the dietetics & clinical nutrition services degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

$10,125 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,846 Avg Student Debt

$52,279 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Louisiana Tech University the best value for a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services in Louisiana. Louisiana Tech University is a large public school located in the town of Ruston. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,125, while out-of-state students pay about $16,866. Typical student debt for dietetics & clinical nutrition services graduates is $23,846. Early-career dietetics & clinical nutrition services graduates make about $58,929. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.

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Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA

$8,149 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,513 Avg Student Debt

$45,454 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Nicholls State University one of the best values for dietetics & clinical nutrition services. Located in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,149, with out-of-state students paying around $9,242. Typical student debt for dietetics & clinical nutrition services graduates is $24,513. Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services graduates of Nicholls State University earn a median of $43,888 early in their careers. Set against $24,513 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 91%.

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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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.