Best Nutrition Schools Near New Haven, CT (2026)

New Haven, Connecticut has 5 accredited schools offering nutrition programs, with tuition ranging from $10,931 to $32,741 per year for indexed programs. New Haven has a population of about 132,893. Median household income is $53,771 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Connecticut, the top-earning nutrition-related role is Dietitian and Nutritionist at a median $80,600 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Nutrition Schools to New Haven

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nutrition programs near New Haven, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from New Haven 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 New Haven. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

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#1

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT 2.4 miles from New Haven
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,126
Avg net price $34,192/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 91

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT 20.2 miles from New Haven
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $88,794
Avg net price $48,095/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT 34.0 miles from New Haven
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,908
Avg net price $27,989/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Connecticut State Community College

New Britain, CT 34.2 miles from New Haven
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,344
Avg net price $11,513/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 127

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Connecticut

Storrs, CT 49.0 miles from New Haven
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,997
Avg net price $25,097/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 202

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Nutrition Wages Near New Haven

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Connecticut, statewide)
Dietitian and Nutritionist$80,600
Dietetic Technician$42,040
Health Education Specialist$66,870
Food Scientist and TechnologistN/A

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.


New Haven at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population132,893Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$53,771Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+37.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nutrition schools are near New Haven, CT?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nutrition programs near New Haven. The closest is University of New Haven in West Haven, CT (2.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Saint Joseph (34.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nutrition roles in Connecticut?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying nutrition-related roles in Connecticut are: Dietitian and Nutritionist ($80,600), Health Education Specialist ($66,870), Dietetic Technician ($42,040). Wages for New Haven workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in West Haven instead of New Haven?

West Haven, CT is 3.4 miles from New Haven 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 New Haven an affordable place to study nutrition?

New Haven’s median household income of $53,771 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New Haven while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Connecticut 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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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.