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2027 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in Michigan

[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.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value nutrition sciences schools.

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• Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in Michigan

2027 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in Michigan

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in nutrition sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

$15,987 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,981 Avg Student Debt

$53,562 Median Earnings (10yr)

Western Michigan University earned the #1 spot for value among nutrition sciences schools in Michigan. Western Michigan University is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo. Students from in state pay about $15,987 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $19,952. Typical student debt for nutrition sciences graduates is $27,981. Soon after graduation, nutrition sciences degree recipients from Western Michigan University generally make around $48,966. Set against $27,981 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

$18,079 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$67,253 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Michigan State University earned it the #2 place for nutrition sciences. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $18,079, while out-of-state students pay about $44,850. Typical student debt for nutrition sciences graduates is $25,000. Early-career nutrition sciences graduates make about $28,759. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Michigan State University admits about 85% 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 · 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.