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2026 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in Arizona

[Nutrition Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/nutrition-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value nutrition science schools.

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• Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in Arizona

2026 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in Arizona

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

Best Value Nutrition Science 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 science schools in Arizona. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,223, while out-of-state students pay about $33,139. Typical student debt for nutrition science graduates is $21,842. Nutrition Science 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 is a great value for students pursuing a degree in nutrition science, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $13,573 in tuition and fees, compared with $39,903 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for nutrition science graduates is $23,563. Early-career nutrition science graduates make about $31,950. That is a strong return on a $23,563 median debt. The acceptance rate is 86%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 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.