2027 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

[Nutrition Sciences](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/nutrition-science/nutrition-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for nutrition sciences students.
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2027 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the nutrition sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools
Western Michigan University earned the #1 spot for value among nutrition sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region. Set in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,987, with out-of-state students paying around $19,952. Nutrition Sciences graduates carry a median of $27,981 in student loans. Nutrition Sciences graduates of Western Michigan University earn a median of $48,966 early in their careers. Set against $27,981 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Wisconsin Madison is a great value for students pursuing a degree in nutrition sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,603, compared with $42,103 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for nutrition sciences graduates is $20,500. Soon after graduation, nutrition sciences degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $34,504. That is a strong return on a $20,500 median debt. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.
Michigan State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value nutrition sciences schools. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,079, with out-of-state students paying around $44,850. Nutrition Sciences graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Nutrition Sciences graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $28,759 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Bowling Green State University Main Campus earned it the #4 place for nutrition sciences. Set in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,912, compared with $21,900 for out-of-state students. Nutrition Sciences graduates carry a median of $25,449 in student loans. Soon after graduation, nutrition sciences degree recipients from Bowling Green State University Main Campus generally make around $49,871. That is a strong return on a $25,449 median debt. Bowling Green State University Main Campus admits about 81% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Miami University Oxford earned it the #5 place for nutrition sciences. Miami University Oxford is a very large public school located in the town of Oxford. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,519, while out-of-state students pay about $38,965. Nutrition Sciences graduates carry a median of $24,177 in student loans. Soon after graduation, nutrition sciences degree recipients from Miami University Oxford generally make around $49,700. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.
Case Western Reserve University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value nutrition sciences schools. Case Western Reserve University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland. Students from in state pay about $66,608 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for nutrition sciences graduates is $25,106. Early-career nutrition sciences graduates make about $74,459. That is a strong return on a $25,106 median debt. Case Western Reserve University admits about 36% 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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.