Nutrition and Dietetics Programs Near Grand Junction, Colorado

Quick answer: No college within 100 miles of Grand Junction, Colorado awards a nutrition and dietetics degree - the nearest campus is about 131 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024). Online programs that enroll Colorado students are the realistic route, and they are what the comparison below covers.

Compare nutrition and dietetics programs you can start from Grand Junction:

Nutrition and Dietetics Program Access Near Grand Junction, Colorado

Distance from Grand JunctionColleges awarding this degree
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Within 250 miles6

Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.

No college within 100 miles of Grand Junction awards this degree - the nearest campus is roughly 131 miles away. From Grand Junction this is an online degree in practice, which is how most working adults take it anyway, and the comparison widget above covers programs that enroll Colorado students online.

Choosing A Nutrition and Dietetics Program From Grand Junction

The subject matter does not change by location: human nutrition and metabolism, medical nutrition therapy, community nutrition, food-service systems management, and supervised practice. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.

Colleges Near Grand Junction

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 4 schools within 225 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 4 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO 211.6 miles away BOC Score 69.6
Tuition $13,373 - $34,783
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 88.5%
  • Graduation rate: 66.7%
  • Programs offered: 21
  • Annual completions: 810
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $67,911 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, CO 225.2 miles away BOC Score 55.0
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 51.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 4
  • Annual completions: 104
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $56,930 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver, CO 195.5 miles away BOC Score 43.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 30.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 20
  • Annual completions: 719
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $60,186 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Fort Lewis College

Durango, CO 130.9 miles away BOC Score 40.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 39.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 3
  • Annual completions: 28
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $46,601 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

What Dietitians and Nutritionists Earn in Colorado

Dietitians and Nutritionists in Colorado earn a median $75,510 per year against $76,400 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

The Colorado median for dietitians and nutritionists is $75,510 per year, below the national median of $76,400, on state employment of 1,640 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Grand Junction specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Colorado page.

Other Colorado Cities

Montrose * Cañon City * Boulder * Longmont * Denver * Firestone * Loveland * Aurora

Sources

  • U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Dietitians and Nutritionists (SOC 29-1031)

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