Somerville, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering nutrition programs, with tuition ranging from $68,102 to $86,285 per year for indexed programs. Somerville has a population of about 80,549. Median household income is $127,056 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 68.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning nutrition-related role is Food Scientist and Technologist at a median $103,580 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Nutrition Schools to Somerville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nutrition programs near Somerville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Somerville 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 Somerville.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$83,214
Avg net price
$39,998/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 96%
- Programs offered: 130
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
11%
Graduation rate
89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$83,238
Avg net price
$24,402/yr
TuitionIn‑state$68,102
Out‑of‑state$68,102
Key stats- Retention rate: 95%
- Programs offered: 228
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,494
Avg net price
$25,265/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 60
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$92,538
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,705
Avg net price
$27,511/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 49
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,873
Avg net price
$27,477/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 37
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,349
Avg net price
$16,114/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 58
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$75,584
Avg net price
$37,927/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 86
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts nutrition page.
Nutrition Wages Near Somerville
Somerville is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Dietitian and Nutritionist | $77,840 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $71,874 |
| Dietetic Technician | $40,130 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $37,054 |
| Health Education Specialist | $62,260 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $57,488 |
| Food Scientist and Technologist | $103,580 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $95,642 |
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.
Somerville at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 80,549 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $127,056 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 68.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 108.3 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Somerville-Area Cities With Nutrition Programs
- Cambridge, MA – 1.4 mi away (110,651 pop)
- Medford, MA – 2.3 mi away (57,213 pop)
- Everett, MA – 2.6 mi away (46,340 pop)
- Chelsea, MA – 3.5 mi away (39,699 pop)
- Malden, MA – 3.5 mi away (60,840 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited nutrition schools are near Somerville, MA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nutrition programs near Somerville. The closest is Tufts University in Medford, MA (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lasell University (8.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying nutrition roles near Somerville?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nutrition-related roles near Somerville are: Food Scientist and Technologist ($103,580), Dietitian and Nutritionist ($77,840), Health Education Specialist ($62,260). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Cambridge instead of Somerville?
Cambridge, MA is 1.4 miles from Somerville 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 Somerville an affordable place to study nutrition?
Somerville’s median household income of $127,056 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Somerville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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 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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