2027 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in Michigan
[Nutrition Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/nutrition-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong nutrition science education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for nutrition science students.
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2027 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in Michigan
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the nutrition science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Nutrition Science Schools
Western Michigan University earned the #1 spot for value among nutrition science schools in Michigan. Set in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $15,987, while out-of-state students pay about $19,952. Students borrow a median of $27,981 to complete the nutrition science program here. Soon after graduation, nutrition science degree recipients from Western Michigan University generally make around $48,966. That is a strong return on a $27,981 median debt. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
Michigan State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in nutrition science, landing the #2 spot this year. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. Students from in state pay about $18,079 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $44,850. Typical student debt for nutrition science graduates is $25,000. Nutrition Science graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $28,759 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Michigan State University admits about 85% of applicants.
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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 · 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).
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