2023 Best Value Dietetics & Nutrition Services Schools in California
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services School for You
In 2020-2021, 101 degrees and certificates were awarded to dietetics and clinical nutrition services students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #216 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Dietetics & Nutrition Services Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in California 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best California Schools for Affordable Quality in Dietetics & Nutrition Services
Our 2023 rankings named Santa Rosa Junior College the best value school in California for dietetics and clinical nutrition services students. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRJC are $1,328 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, SRJC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Dietetics & Nutrition Services Schools in California list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Orange Coast College is a great value for dietetics and clinical nutrition services students. Located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Orange Coast College are $1,198 a year.
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The excellent programs at California State University - Fresno helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best dietetics and clinical nutrition services schools in California. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fresno State are $6,653 per year.
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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. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loma Linda.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Loma Linda University are $36,412 per year.
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Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Point Loma Nazarene University landed the # 5 spot on the list. PLNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at PLNU are $39,500 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 32 |
| Oregon | 213 |
| Nevada | 1 |
| Hawaii | 15 |
| Alaska | 22 |
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Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Related Majors for Nutrition
One of 30 majors within the area of study, dietetics and clinical nutrition services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.