2027 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in Colorado
[Nutrition Sciences](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/nutrition-science/nutrition-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for nutrition sciences students.
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2027 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in Colorado
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the nutrition sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools
For return on investment in nutrition sciences, 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. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,124, while out-of-state students pay about $30,684. Nutrition Sciences graduates carry a median of $26,750 in student loans. Nutrition Sciences 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.
Colorado State University Fort Collins came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value nutrition sciences schools. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $13,373, compared with $35,061 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for nutrition sciences graduates is $24,750. Nutrition Sciences graduates of Colorado State University Fort Collins earn a median of $46,519 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Colorado State University Fort Collins admits about 88% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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).
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