2027 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in Massachusetts

[Nutrition Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/nutrition-science/) 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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for nutrition science students.
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2027 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in Massachusetts
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in nutrition science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Nutrition Science Schools
For return on investment in nutrition science, no school beat University Of Massachusetts Lowell this year. University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public school located in the suburb of Lowell. In-state tuition and fees average $16,966, compared with $36,264 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for nutrition science graduates is $29,750. Nutrition Science graduates of University Of Massachusetts Lowell earn a median of $66,985 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Massachusetts Lowell admits about 83% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Massachusetts Amherst earned it the #2 place for nutrition science. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $17,772 in tuition and fees, compared with $40,449 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,791 to complete the nutrition science program here. Early-career nutrition science graduates make about $24,746. That is a strong return on a $23,791 median debt. University Of Massachusetts Amherst admits about 60% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in nutrition science will find it at Boston University, which ranked #3. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,102. Typical student debt for nutrition science graduates is $25,232. Nutrition Science graduates of Boston University earn a median of $60,684 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,232 median debt. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.
Simmons College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value nutrition science schools. Set in the city of Boston, Simmons College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $46,874. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the nutrition science program here. Early-career nutrition science graduates make about $63,860. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Simmons College admits about 70% of applicants.
A rank of #5 makes Tufts University one of the best values for nutrition science. Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford. In-state tuition and fees average $70,704. Students borrow a median of $17,074 to complete the nutrition science program here. Soon after graduation, nutrition science degree recipients from Tufts University generally make around $62,757. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 12% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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.
- 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.