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2026 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in Arizona

[Nutrition Sciences](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/nutrition-science/nutrition-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong nutrition sciences education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for nutrition sciences students.

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• Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in Arizona

2026 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in Arizona

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

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Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ

$12,223 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,842 Avg Student Debt

$62,668 Median Earnings (10yr)

Arizona State University tops our 2026 list of the best value nutrition sciences schools in Arizona. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,223 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Typical student debt for nutrition sciences graduates is $21,842. Nutrition Sciences graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $55,876 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,842 median debt. Arizona State University admits about 90% of applicants.

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University Of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

$13,573 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,563 Avg Student Debt

$59,979 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Arizona came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value nutrition sciences schools. University Of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,573, compared with $39,903 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for nutrition sciences graduates is $23,563. Soon after graduation, nutrition sciences degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $31,950. Set against $23,563 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 86%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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.