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2026 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in Kansas

[Nutrition Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/nutrition-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for nutrition science students.

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• Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in Kansas

2026 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in Kansas

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

Best Value Nutrition Science Schools

1

University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

$12,102 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,608 Avg Student Debt

$61,945 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Kansas tops our 2026 list of the best value nutrition science schools in Kansas. Set in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,102, compared with $30,432 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for nutrition science graduates is $23,608. Early-career nutrition science graduates make about $56,289. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Kansas admits about 94% of applicants.

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

$11,221 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,625 Avg Student Debt

$57,262 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in nutrition science will find it at Kansas State University, which ranked #2. Kansas State University is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan. In-state tuition and fees average $11,221, with out-of-state students paying around $28,568. Nutrition Science graduates carry a median of $24,625 in student loans. Soon after graduation, nutrition science degree recipients from Kansas State University generally make around $33,381. That is a strong return on a $24,625 median debt. Kansas State University admits about 82% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.