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2023 Best Value Dietetics & Nutrition Services Schools in California

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$17,018 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,226 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services School for You

With 101 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, dietetics and clinical nutrition services is the #23 most popular major in California.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Dietetics & Nutrition Services Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in California to see which programs offered the best value experiences for nutrition students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in California

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Colleges.

Best California Schools for Affordable Quality in Dietetics & Nutrition Services

#1

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA
$1,328 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Santa Rosa Junior College to be the best value school for dietetics and clinical nutrition services students who want to pursue a degree in California. SRJC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SRJC are $1,328 a year.

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#2

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA
$1,198 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Orange Coast College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Orange Coast College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Orange Coast College are $1,198 a year.

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$6,653 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means California State University - Fresno is a great value for dietetics and clinical nutrition services students. Fresno State is a very large public school located in the large city of Fresno.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fresno State are $6,653 per year.

Full Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at California State University - Fresno Report

#4

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA
$36,412 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loma Linda University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Dietetics & Nutrition Services Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Loma Linda University undergraduate students pay an average of $36,412 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$39,500 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Point Loma Nazarene University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Dietetics & Nutrition Services Schools in California list. Located in the large city of San Diego, PLNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

PLNU undergraduate students pay an average of $39,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Point Loma Nazarene University Report

Best Value Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 213
Washington 32
Nevada 1
Hawaii 15
Alaska 22

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, dietetics and clinical nutrition services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nutrition Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Dietetics/Dietitian 3,788
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist 1,013
Dietitian Assistant 637
Other Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services 493
Dietetic Technician 227

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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 the rest 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.

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