2027 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
[Nutrition Sciences](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/nutrition-science/nutrition-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong nutrition sciences education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for nutrition sciences students.
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2027 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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
Our analysis ranked Metropolitan State College Of Denver the best value for a degree in nutrition sciences in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in the city of Denver, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,124, compared with $30,684 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,750 to complete the nutrition sciences program here. Early-career nutrition sciences graduates make about $37,213. That is a strong return on a $26,750 median debt. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in nutrition sciences will find it at Brigham Young University Provo, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,688. Students borrow a median of $12,184 to complete the nutrition sciences program here. Nutrition Sciences graduates of Brigham Young University Provo earn a median of $54,507 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Brigham Young University Provo admits about 68% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Utah one of the best values for nutrition sciences. Set in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,620, while out-of-state students pay about $30,860. Nutrition Sciences graduates carry a median of $20,798 in student loans. Nutrition Sciences graduates of University Of Utah earn a median of $50,818 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,798 median debt. The acceptance rate is 86%.
A rank of #4 makes Colorado State University Fort Collins one of the best values for nutrition sciences. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,373, compared with $35,061 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,750 to complete the nutrition sciences program here. Early-career nutrition sciences graduates make about $46,519. Set against $24,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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).
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