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2026 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in Wisconsin

[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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for nutrition sciences students.

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• Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in Wisconsin

2026 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in Wisconsin

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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University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

$10,398 In-State Tuition & Fees

$31,000 Avg Student Debt

$54,990 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in nutrition sciences, no school beat University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee this year. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee. Students from in state pay about $10,398 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $22,398. Nutrition Sciences graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, nutrition sciences degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee generally make around $30,042. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee admits about 91% of applicants.

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University Of Wisconsin Madison
Madison, WI

$11,603 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,500 Avg Student Debt

$73,792 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in nutrition sciences will find it at University Of Wisconsin Madison, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,603, while out-of-state students pay about $42,103. Nutrition Sciences graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Early-career nutrition sciences graduates make about $34,504. Set against $20,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.