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2027 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the The Plains States Region

5 Colleges in the United States
$24,911 Avg Student Debt
$64,243 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Badge [Nutrition Sciences](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/nutrition-science/nutrition-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for nutrition sciences students.

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2027 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the The Plains States Region

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

Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools

1

For return on investment in nutrition sciences, no school beat North Dakota State University Main Campus this year. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,910, compared with $15,564 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,153 to complete the nutrition sciences program here. Early-career nutrition sciences graduates make about $54,076. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 95%.

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A rank of #2 makes University Of Minnesota Twin Cities one of the best values for nutrition sciences. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,214, compared with $38,362 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for nutrition sciences graduates is $24,586. Soon after graduation, nutrition sciences degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $32,676. Set against $24,586 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 80%.

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University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

A rank of #3 makes University Of Kansas one of the best values for nutrition sciences. Located in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,102, while out-of-state students pay about $30,432. Nutrition Sciences graduates carry a median of $23,608 in student loans. Early-career nutrition sciences graduates make about $56,289. Set against $23,608 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 94%.

4

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Kansas State University earned it the #4 place for nutrition sciences. Kansas State University is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan. Students from in state pay about $11,221 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,568. Nutrition Sciences graduates carry a median of $24,625 in student loans. Soon after graduation, nutrition sciences degree recipients from Kansas State University generally make around $33,381. Set against $24,625 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 82%.

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A rank of #5 makes Saint Louis University Main Campus one of the best values for nutrition sciences. Saint Louis University Main Campus is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $55,760. Students borrow a median of $26,586 to complete the nutrition sciences program here. Early-career nutrition sciences graduates make about $51,741. Set against $26,586 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

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