Options for an master’s in nutrition online have exploded in the last two years. But, with a $77,000 difference between the most affordable and more expensive programs, it pays to do you research before enrolling!
GetEducated compared 44 master’s programs in nutrition and dietetics from 42 regionally accredited online schools to create this ranking. Below is our editorially independent list of the 27 Best Buys for an affordable master’s in nutrition online. All degrees cost less than the national tuition average for an online degree in this major.
Average Cost (In-state): ~$25,800
Least Expensive: East Carolina University — $8,225.58
Most Expensive: University of Southern California — $85,147
Our data-driven research creates a truly reliable system of scientific rankings. There’s no fancy formulas here. We meticulously calculate total full-time tuition—including any fees—for the most accurate total cost. Our rankings cannot be bought, and therefore factually showcase the cheapest master’s in nutrition online. The online nutrition degrees listed above the gray dividing line are official 2018 “Best Buys” and cost less than the national average.
Most Affordable Master’s in Nutrition Online
| Rank | School / Degree | State | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | East Carolina University | (NC) | $8,225.58 $29,496.06 | In-State Out-of-State |
2 | Appalachian State University | (NC) | $10,393.89 $36,075.39 | In-State Out-of-State |
3 | Utah State University | (UT) | $10,725.00 $13,695.00 | In-State Out-of-State |
4 | University of Central Missouri | (MO) | $11,097.00 | All Students |
5 | The University of Alabama | (AL) | $11,250.00 | All Students |
6 | University of North Dakota | (ND) | $12,252.48 | All Students |
7 | Texas Woman's University | (TX) | $14,184.76 $29,124.76 | In-State Out-of-State |
8 | University of Southern Mississippi | (MS) | $16,236.00 | All Students |
9 | Logan University | (MO) | $16,680.00 | All Students |
10 | Central Michigan University | (MI) | $17,875.00 $10,683.00 | In-State/Out-Of-State Military |
11 | Bowling Green State University | (OH) | $18,270.20 $18,699.20 | In-State Out-of-State |
12 | Stony Brook University | (NY) | $19,385.20 $36,377.20 | In-State Out-of-State |
13 | University of Northern Colorado | (CO) | $19,425.00 | All Students |
14 | Russell Sage College | (NY) | $19,800.00 | All Students |
15 | Mansfield University of Pennsylvania Master of Science in Nutrition 14 | (PA) | $19,833.00 $28,479.00 | In-State Out-of-State |
16 | University of Memphis Master of Science in Nutrition / Environmental Nutrition 14 | (TN) | $19,899.00 $24,915.00 | In-State Out-of-State |
17 | Iowa State University Master of Science in Dietetics (Great Plains IDEA) 14 | (IA) | $20,340.00 | All Students |
17 | South Dakota State University | (SD) | $20,340.00 | All Students |
17 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | (NE) | $20,340.00 | All Students |
17 | Kansas State University Master of Science in Dietetics (Great Plains IDEA) 14,33 | (KS) | $20,340.00 | All Students |
17 | Colorado State University | (CO) | $20,340.00 | All Students |
17 | Oklahoma State University | (OK) | $20,340.00 | All Students |
17 | North Dakota State University | (ND) | $20,340.00 | All Students |
18 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst Master of Science in Nutrition 14,34 | (MA) | $20,840.00 | All Students |
19 | Rutgers University | (NJ) | $21,769.00 $22,730.00 | In-State Out-of-State |
20 | University of Georgia | (GA) | $21,855.00 | All Students |
21 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania | (PA) | $22,377.80 $26,924.60 | In-State Out-of-State |
22 | University of Saint Joseph | (CT) | $22,380.00 | All Students |
23 | University of North Florida | (FL) | $22,499.75 | All Students |
24 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | (AL) | $23,030.00 $48,842.00 | In-State Out-of-State |
25 | Eastern Michigan University | (MI) | $23,570.00 | All Students |
26 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | (WI) | $24,000.00 | All Students |
27 | Northeast College of Health Sciences Master of Science in Sports Nutrition 14 | (NY) | $24,300.00 | All Students |
| School / Degree | State | Price | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
University of New England | (ME) | $26,120.00 | All Students | |
Cedar Crest College | (PA) | $26,725.00 | All Students | |
University of Rhode Island Master of Science in Dietetics 14 | (RI) | $27,000.00 | All Students | |
Canisius College | (NY) | $27,955.00 | All Students | |
Samford University | (AL) | $28,167.00 | All Students | |
Northeastern University | (MA) | $30,195.00 | All Students | |
College of Saint Elizabeth | (NJ) | $31,530.00 | All Students | |
Adelphi University | (NY) | $33,790.00 | All Students | |
University of Bridgeport | (CT) | $35,280.00 | All Students | |
 Benedictine University | (IL) | $35,620.00 | All Students | |
Simmons College | (MA) | $37,640.00 | All Students | |
Maryland University of Integrative Health | (MD) | $42,925.00 | All Students | |
New York Institute of Technology | (NY) | $46,260.00 | All Students | |
 American University | (DC) | $51,400.00 | All Students | |
Eastern Michigan University | (MI) | $57,267.00 | All Students | |
University of Southern California | (CA) | $85,147.00 | All Students |
Accreditation Note: To qualify for a ranking, a program must be regionally accredited. Additional programmatic accreditation is noted in the rank table.
33 Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
34 Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)
Rankings Note: These online college rankings are based on a GetEducated Spring 2018 review of regionally accredited master’s in nutrition online programs. Total cost includes full-time tuition and fees and was valid at the time of collection and specific to the online learning program. School profiles for the online master degree programs in our directory may reflect a slightly different cost based on different editorial update schedules. The average in-state cost for this rank is rounded up to the nearest $100. The published cost is an estimated sticker price for the entire online degree including fees. Actual costs may vary by student. Factors such as transfer credits, prerequisite courses, professional licensing and financial aid availability will affect final cost.
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