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Best Nutrition Schools Near Lewiston, ID (2026)
Updated September 6, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Lewiston, Idaho has 2 accredited schools offering nutrition programs. Lewiston has a population of about 34,471. Median household income is $71,047 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Idaho, the top-earning nutrition-related role is Food Scientist and Technologist at a median $77,440 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Nutrition Schools to Lewiston
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nutrition programs near Lewiston, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lewiston 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:
BOCSCORE
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 Lewiston.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Idaho schools on the Idaho nutrition page.
Nutrition Wages Near Lewiston
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (Idaho, statewide)
Dietitian and Nutritionist
$71,610
Dietetic Technician
$32,620
Health Education Specialist
$61,330
Food Scientist and Technologist
$77,440
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.
Lewiston at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
34,471
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$71,047
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
27.0%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
91.2 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Lewiston-Area Cities With Nutrition Programs
How many accredited nutrition schools are near Lewiston, ID?
Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering nutrition programs near Lewiston. The closest is University of Idaho in Moscow, ID (23.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is North Idaho College (89.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying nutrition roles in Idaho?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying nutrition-related roles in Idaho are: Food Scientist and Technologist ($77,440), Dietitian and Nutritionist ($71,610), Health Education Specialist ($61,330). Wages for Lewiston workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Moscow instead of Lewiston?
Moscow, ID is 23.3 miles from Lewiston 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 Lewiston an affordable place to study nutrition?
Lewiston’s median household income of $71,047 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lewiston while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Idaho 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.
Data verified: September 6, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-2035) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
