2026 Best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services associate’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 272 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search analyzed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Cuny Bronx Community College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Bronx, NY. In-state tuition and fees average $5,206, while out-of-state students pay about $8,086. Students borrow a median of $6,000 to complete their Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services program here. Read the full report on Cuny Bronx Community College
A rank of #2 makes Central Arizona College one of the top choices in the United States. This public school is set in Coolidge, AZ. In-state tuition and fees average $2,250, while out-of-state students pay about $4,500. Graduates carry a median of $11,635 in student loans. Read the full report on Central Arizona College
A rank of #3 makes Santa Rosa Junior College one of the top choices in the United States. Located in Santa Rosa, CA, Santa Rosa Junior College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $1,318, compared with $11,308 for out-of-state students. Typical Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services student debt is $14,692. Get the full Santa Rosa Junior College report
North Shore Community College came in at #4 on this year's Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Danvers, MA. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,352, with out-of-state students paying around $10,920. Graduates carry a median of $14,145 in student loans. Read the full report on North Shore Community College
You'll be in good company at Northland Community And Technical College, which ranked #5 this year. This public school is set in Thief River Falls, MN. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,289. Graduates carry a median of $18,550 in student loans. Get the full Northland Community And Technical College report
Walla Walla University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools. Walla Walla University is a private not-for-profit school based in College Place, WA. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. Students from in state pay about $34,227 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $27,635 in student loans. See the full Walla Walla University profile
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Based in Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati State Technical And Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,517, compared with $10,044 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $17,730 in student loans. Get the full Cincinnati State Technical And Community College report
Suffolk County Community College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Selden, NY. Students from in state pay about $6,630 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $12,460. The median Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services program debt is $11,246. Read more about Suffolk County Community College
Youngstown State University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Youngstown State University is a public school based in Youngstown, OH. Youngstown State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 50%. Students from in state pay about $9,926 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $10,286. The median Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services program debt is $27,729. More on Youngstown State University
Middlesex County College placed #11 among Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools in the United States. Based in Edison, NJ, Middlesex County College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,764 in tuition and fees, compared with $7,356 for out-of-state students. Middlesex County College Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services students take on a median of $9,514 in debt. Read the full report on Middlesex County College
Sinclair Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools. Sinclair Community College is a public school based in Dayton, OH. In-state tuition and fees average $3,675, with out-of-state students paying around $8,556. Typical Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services student debt is $12,525. See the full Sinclair Community College profile
Orange Coast College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Orange Coast College is a public school based in Costa Mesa, CA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $1,392, compared with $11,640 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $8,978 to complete their Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services program here. Get the full Orange Coast College report
Finger Lakes Community College landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Finger Lakes Community College is a public school based in Canandaigua, NY. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,258, compared with $8,442 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $16,736 in student loans. See the full Finger Lakes Community College profile
Tarrant County College District landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Fort Worth, TX. Students from in state pay about $1,863 in tuition and fees, compared with $8,370 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $15,148 in student loans. More on Tarrant County College District
Barton County Community College landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Great Bend, KS. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,680, compared with $4,960 for out-of-state students. The median Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services program debt is $14,792. More on Barton County Community College
Hillsborough Community College placed #17 among Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools in the United States. This public school is set in Tampa, FL. In-state tuition and fees average $2,491, compared with $9,088 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,142 to complete their Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services program here. See the full Hillsborough Community College profile
Camden County College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Blackwood, NJ. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,320, with out-of-state students paying around $4,416. Camden County College Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services students take on a median of $12,999 in debt. Get the full Camden County College report
Truckee Meadows Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools. Based in Reno, NV, Truckee Meadows Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,352, compared with $12,018 for out-of-state students. The median Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services program debt is $12,290. Read the full report on Truckee Meadows Community College
Milwaukee Area Technical College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools. Located in Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee Area Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,184, compared with $7,427 for out-of-state students. Milwaukee Area Technical College Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services students take on a median of $18,296 in debt. More on Milwaukee Area Technical College
Community College Of Allegheny County landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. Located in Pittsburgh, PA, Community College Of Allegheny County is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,956, with out-of-state students paying around $12,583. Students borrow a median of $15,263 to complete their Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services program here. Read more about Community College Of Allegheny County
Northeast Community College placed #23 among Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools in the United States. Based in Norfolk, NE, Northeast Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,840, with out-of-state students paying around $5,130. Graduates carry a median of $11,937 in student loans. Read more about Northeast Community College
Stark State College placed #26 among Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools in the United States. Stark State College is a public school based in North Canton, OH. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,790, with out-of-state students paying around $7,886. The median Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services program debt is $17,349. Read more about Stark State College
Southern Maine Community College came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Located in South Portland, ME, Southern Maine Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,156 in tuition and fees, compared with $7,036 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $13,869 to complete their Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services program here. More on Southern Maine Community College
Niagara County Community College landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Sanborn, NY. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,894, with out-of-state students paying around $12,030. The median Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services program debt is $13,970. Read the full report on Niagara County Community College
Owens Community College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools. Set in Perrysburg, OH, Owens Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,870, with out-of-state students paying around $10,502. Owens Community College Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services students take on a median of $19,383 in debt. Get the full Owens Community College report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Cuyahoga Community College District placed #31 among Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools in the United States. Located in Cleveland, OH, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,249 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,249. Graduates carry a median of $14,636 in student loans. Get the full Cuyahoga Community College District report
Mohawk Valley Community College landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. Set in Utica, NY, Mohawk Valley Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,218 in tuition and fees, compared with $8,851 for out-of-state students. The median Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services program debt is $11,900. Read more about Mohawk Valley Community College
Erie Community College landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Erie Community College is a public school based in Buffalo, NY. Students from in state pay about $6,100 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $11,300. Erie Community College Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services students take on a median of $12,580 in debt. See the full Erie Community College profile
Normandale Community College placed #34 among Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools in the United States. This public school is set in Bloomington, MN. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,329. The median Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services program debt is $20,162. Read more about Normandale Community College
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus placed #30 among Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools in the United States. More on Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis placed #31 among Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools in the United States. Get the full Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis report
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus came in at #32 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus profile
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Elizabethton ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools. See the full Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Elizabethton profile
Rowan University
Rowan University landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Rowan University
San Francisco State University placed #35 among Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools in the United States. Read the full report on San Francisco State University
University Of Central Missouri did well this year, earning the #36 position. Get the full University Of Central Missouri report
California State University Chico did well this year, earning the #37 position. Get the full California State University Chico report
Harper College
Harper College landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Harper College
University Of Idaho did well this year, earning the #39 position. See the full University Of Idaho profile
Marshall University placed #40 among Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools in the United States. Read the full report on Marshall University
Northern Illinois University landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Northern Illinois University report
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #42 in this year's ranking. More on Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Arizona Western College came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Read more about Arizona Western College
Bowling Green State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #44 position. Read more about Bowling Green State University Main Campus
Merritt College
Merritt College came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Read more about Merritt College
Suny College At Oneonta came in at #46 in this year's ranking. More on Suny College At Oneonta
University Of Rhode Island ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools. See the full University Of Rhode Island profile
University Of Dayton came in at #48 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Dayton report
Kings College
Kings College placed #49 among Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools in the United States. Read more about Kings College
Michigan State University placed #50 among Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools in the United States. Get the full Michigan State University report
Related Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services Schools (All Levels)
- Best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Healthcare Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 272 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).