2026 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in Massachusetts
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the nutrition science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Nutrition Science Schools
University Of Massachusetts Lowell tops our 2026 list of the best value nutrition science schools in Massachusetts. Set in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $16,966 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $36,264. Typical student debt for nutrition science graduates is $29,750. Nutrition Science graduates of University Of Massachusetts Lowell earn a median of $66,985 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $29,750 median debt. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a great value for students pursuing a degree in nutrition science, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,772, while out-of-state students pay about $40,449. Nutrition Science graduates carry a median of $23,791 in student loans. Nutrition Science graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of $24,746 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,791 median debt. University Of Massachusetts Amherst admits about 60% of applicants.
Boston University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in nutrition science, landing the #3 spot this year. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,102. Typical student debt for nutrition science graduates is $25,232. Soon after graduation, nutrition science degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $60,684. That is a strong return on a $25,232 median debt. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in nutrition science will find it at Tufts University, which ranked #4. Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford. Students from in state pay about $70,704 in tuition and fees. Nutrition Science graduates carry a median of $17,074 in student loans. Soon after graduation, nutrition science degree recipients from Tufts University generally make around $62,757. That is a strong return on a $17,074 median debt. Roughly 12% of applicants are accepted.
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 · 10 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
[Nutrition Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/nutrition-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
