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2023 Best Value Dietetics & Nutrition Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

46 Colleges
$17,129 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,216 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services School for You

Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services is the #17 most popular major in the country with 6,158 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Dietetics & Nutrition Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 46 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for nutrition students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

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

Top 10 Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools

$9,090 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Cincinnati State Technical and Community College the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for dietetics and clinical nutrition services students. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cincinnati State are $9,090 a year.

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#2

Viterbo University

La Crosse, WI

Out of the 46 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Viterbo University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Viterbo is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Viterbo undergraduate students pay an average of $29,920 in tuition and fees each year. Nutrition majors at Viterbo take out an average of $26,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Viterbo also is in the top 15% of our Best Dietetics & Nutrition Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

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#3

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH
$9,732 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Youngstown State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Dietetics & Nutrition Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a large student population.

Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,732 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nutrition majors at Youngstown State University take out is $31,000.

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$8,076 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sinclair Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Dietetics & Nutrition Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Sinclair Community College are $8,076 a year.

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$6,908 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Milwaukee Area Technical College is a great value for dietetics and clinical nutrition services students. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MATC are $6,908 a year.

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$11,880 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for dietetics and clinical nutrition services students. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.

University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $11,880 in tuition and fees each year. On average, nutrition graduates from University of Akron Main Campus take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$11,496 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Dietetics & Nutrition Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SIUE is a large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUE are $11,496 per year. While working on their degree, nutrition majors at SIUE accumulate an average of around $24,978 in student debt.

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#7

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN
$14,436 Average Tuition & Fees

Purdue University Global landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value dietetics and clinical nutrition services programs. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Purdue University Global are $14,436 a year. While working on their degree, nutrition majors at Purdue University Global accumulate an average of around $42,144 in student debt.

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#9

Stark State College

North Canton, OH
$7,406 Average Tuition & Fees

Stark State College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Dietetics & Nutrition Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stark State College are $7,406 per year.

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$14,738 Average Tuition & Fees

Northern Illinois University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dietetics & Nutrition Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIU are $14,738 per year. While working on their degree, nutrition majors at NIU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 284
Ohio 280
Michigan 212
Indiana 365
Wisconsin 117

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 25 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).

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