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2023 Best Value Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Southwest Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

16 Colleges
$23,382 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,726 Avg Salary

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, food, nutrition and related services was ranked #135 in the country. In fact 4,858 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Southwest 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.

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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Food, Nutrition & Related Services Colleges.

Our analysis found Arizona State University - Skysong to be the best value school for food, nutrition and related services students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a year. The average amount in student loans that nutrition majors at ASU - Skysong take out is $25,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $268, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

ASU - Skysong also claimed a spot on our Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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$18,186 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Woman’s University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Denton, TWU is a public school with a large student population.

TWU undergraduate students pay an average of $18,186 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, nutrition majors at TWU accumulate an average of around $24,812 in student debt.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sam Houston State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. SHSU is a very large public school located in the town of Huntsville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SHSU are $18,752 a year. After completing their degree, nutrition graduates from SHSU carry an average student debtload of $25,945.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, SHSU also did well on our Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$21,616 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 16 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stephen F Austin State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. SFASU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Nacogdoches.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SFASU are $21,616 a year. The average amount in student loans that nutrition majors at SFASU take out is $27,000.

Full Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Stephen F Austin State University Report

$7,540 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central New Mexico Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CNM are $7,540 a year.

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#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX
$22,559 Average Tuition & Fees

Texas State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas State are $22,559 per year. While working on their degree, nutrition majors at Texas State accumulate an average of around $22,950 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $209.

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With a ranking of #7, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for food, nutrition and related services students. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stillwater.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OSU are $24,764 a year. Nutrition majors at OSU take out an average of $19,949 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $189.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, OSU also did well on our Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value food, nutrition and related services programs. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Austin are $40,996 per year. While working on their degree, nutrition majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $22,842 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $234, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

UT Austin not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Southwest Region list.

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#8

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value food, nutrition and related services programs. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UH are $21,891 a year. The average amount in student loans that nutrition majors at UH take out is $22,750.

UH excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Southwest Region list.

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#10

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

With a ranking of #10, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s best value schools for food, nutrition and related services students. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.

University of Arizona undergraduate students pay an average of $35,153 in tuition and fees each year.

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Explore the best food, nutrition and related services colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 651
Arizona 342
Oklahoma 111
New Mexico 51

One of 7 majors within the area of study, food, nutrition and related services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 42,112
Textile & Apparel Studies 3,313
General Family & Consumer Sciences 2,906
Family & Consumer Economics 1,454
Human Sciences Business Services 704

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 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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