Best Nutrition Schools Near Bentonville, AR (2026)

Updated September 1, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Bentonville, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering nutrition programs, with tuition ranging from $7,810 to $29,966 per year for indexed programs. Bentonville has a population of about 56,326. Median household income is $108,465 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 53.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area, the top-earning nutrition-related role is Food Scientist and Technologist at a median $103,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Nutrition Schools to Bentonville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nutrition programs near Bentonville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bentonville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Bentonville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR 20.1 miles from Bentonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 74%
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,191
Avg net price $18,209/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,104
Out‑of‑state$29,966
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 142

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton

Morrilton, AR 117.4 miles from Bentonville
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,924
Avg net price $8,725/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, AR 133.0 miles from Bentonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,938
Avg net price $16,511/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, AR 154.3 miles from Bentonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
90.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,827
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Harding University

Searcy, AR 159.8 miles from Bentonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,876
Avg net price $22,130/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 100

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR 167.9 miles from Bentonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,673
Avg net price $22,409/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Black River Technical College

Pocahontas, AR 182.7 miles from Bentonville
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,818
Avg net price $5,095/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR 201.3 miles from Bentonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
51.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 82%
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,617
Avg net price $12,366/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,090
Out‑of‑state$14,522
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas nutrition page.

Nutrition Wages Near Bentonville

Bentonville is part of the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area (BLS area code 22220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Dietitian and Nutritionist$65,540AR statewide$71,707
Dietetic Technician$31,900AR statewide$34,902
Health Education Specialist$73,540Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$80,460
Food Scientist and Technologist$103,300Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$113,020

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Bentonville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population56,326Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$108,465Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+53.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nutrition schools are near Bentonville, AR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nutrition programs near Bentonville. The closest is University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, AR (20.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cox College (79.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nutrition roles near Bentonville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nutrition-related roles near Bentonville are: Food Scientist and Technologist ($103,300), Health Education Specialist ($73,540), Dietitian and Nutritionist ($65,540). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rogers instead of Bentonville?

Rogers, AR is 5.1 miles from Bentonville and has its own set of local nutrition programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bentonville an affordable place to study nutrition?

Bentonville’s median household income of $108,465 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bentonville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Bentonville

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Bentonville:

Data verified: September 1, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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