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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Food, Nutrition & Related Services (Income $30-$48k)

13 Ranked Colleges
334 Degrees Awarded
$5,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Nutrition Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Nutrition Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Food, Nutrition & Related Services is the 131st most popular major in the country with 4,889 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, food, nutrition and related services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,096 and had an average of $25,351 in loans still to pay off.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 334 food, nutrition and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Nutrition Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in food, nutrition and related services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great food, nutrition and related services programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the food, nutrition and related services program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Nutrition Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Nutrition Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k.

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Schenectady County Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Schenectady, New York, and it awarded 15 associates’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Schenectady also took the #2 spot in our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SUNY Schenectady is $5,422 for associate degree nutrition students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at SUNY Schenectady County Community College

#2

Moorpark College

Moorpark, California
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Moorpark College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Nutrition Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Moorpark, California, this fairly large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified associates’s nutrition students in 2019-2020.

Moorpark College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $1,177 for Associate Degree Nutrition students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Moorpark College.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Moorpark College

#3

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Central New Mexico Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 17 associates’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

CNM also made our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $3,626 for associate degree nutrition students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend CNM.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at CNM

#4

Ventura College

Ventura, California
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ventura College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Ventura, California, and it awarded 6 associates’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ventura College, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Ventura College is $978 for associate degree nutrition students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Ventura College

#5

Fresno City College

Fresno, California
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fresno City College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Nutrition Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 7 associates’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

Fresno City College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $4,014 for Associate Degree Nutrition students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Fresno City College.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Fresno City College

#6

Riverside City College

Riverside, California
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Riverside City College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Riverside City College is located in Riverside, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 associates’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

Riverside City College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Associate Degree Schools” list.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Riverside City College

#7

Luzerne County Community College

Nanticoke, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #7, Luzerne County Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Luzerne County Community College is a public institution located in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Luzerne County Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Luzerne County Community College is $6,978 for Associate Degree Nutrition students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Luzerne County Community College

#8

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, California
#1 in overall quality

East Los Angeles College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. East Los Angeles College is located in Monterey Park, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 associates’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

East Los Angeles College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend East Los Angeles College is $9,665 for Associate Degree Nutrition students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at East Los Angeles College

#9

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, Missouri
#6 in overall quality

Saint Louis Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Saint Louis Community College is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 associates’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

Saint Louis Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Saint Louis Community College is $7,013 for associate degree nutrition students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Saint Louis Community College

#10

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, California
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Rio Hondo College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. RHCCD is a fairly large public school situated in Whittier, California. It awarded 1 associates’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

RHCCD also took the #10 spot in our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Rio Hondo College is $5,553 for Associate Degree Nutrition students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Rio Hondo College

#11

Hostos Community College

Bronx, New York
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Hostos Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Hostos Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 2 associates’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree nutrition students whose families make $30-$48k list, Hostos has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Hostos Community College is $5,961 for Associate Degree Nutrition students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#12

Mott Community College

Flint, Michigan
#13 in overall quality

Mott Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. MCC is located in Flint, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 associates’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

MCC also made our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $7,332 for associate degree nutrition students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend MCC.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Mott Community College

#13

Los Angeles City College

Los Angeles, California
#12 in overall quality

Los Angeles City College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 1 associates’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

Los Angeles City College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Los Angeles City College is $6,542 for Associate Degree Nutrition students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Los Angeles City College

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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