2027 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
[Nutrition Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/nutrition-science/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value nutrition science schools.
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2027 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
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 Metropolitan State College Of Denver this year. 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. Nutrition Science graduates carry a median of $26,750 in student loans. Nutrition Science graduates of Metropolitan State College Of Denver earn a median of $37,213 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,750 median debt. Metropolitan State College Of Denver admits about 99% of applicants.
Brigham Young University Provo is a great value for students pursuing a degree in nutrition science, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,688. Nutrition Science graduates carry a median of $12,184 in student loans. Early-career nutrition science graduates make about $54,507. That is a strong return on a $12,184 median debt. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Utah one of the best values for nutrition science. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $9,620 in tuition and fees, compared with $30,860 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for nutrition science graduates is $20,798. Early-career nutrition science graduates make about $50,818. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 86%.
Students looking for strong value in nutrition science will find it at Colorado State University Fort Collins, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,373, with out-of-state students paying around $35,061. Students borrow a median of $24,750 to complete the nutrition science program here. Early-career nutrition science graduates make about $46,519. That is a strong return on a $24,750 median debt. Colorado State University Fort Collins admits about 88% of applicants.
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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 · 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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