Best Nutrition Schools Near Piqua, OH (2026)

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

Piqua, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering nutrition programs, with tuition ranging from $18,161 to $41,221 per year for indexed programs. Piqua has a population of about 20,533. Median household income is $63,770 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 13.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning nutrition-related role is Food Scientist and Technologist at a median $76,780 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Nutrition Schools to Piqua

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nutrition programs near Piqua, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Piqua 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 Piqua. 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

Sinclair Community College

Dayton, OH 27.2 miles from Piqua
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,558
Avg net price $5,992/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 160

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH 28.6 miles from Piqua
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,537
Avg net price $29,533/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, OH 51.4 miles from Piqua
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
67.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,076
Avg net price $28,384/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,161
Out‑of‑state$41,221
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 136

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Bluffton University

Bluffton, OH 54.6 miles from Piqua
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,547
Avg net price $19,943/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College

Blue Ash, OH 63.8 miles from Piqua
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,810
Avg net price $16,508/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH 66.2 miles from Piqua
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,409
Avg net price $17,339/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 233

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Cincinnati, OH 70.9 miles from Piqua
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,137
Avg net price $4,968/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 50%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH 71.9 miles from Piqua
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,810
Avg net price $25,648/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 248

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Nutrition Wages Near Piqua

Piqua is part of the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro area (BLS area code 19430). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Dietitian and Nutritionist$69,530Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$75,005
Dietetic Technician$37,020Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$39,935
Health Education Specialist$68,160Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$73,528
Food Scientist and Technologist$76,780OH statewide$82,826

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.

Piqua at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population20,533Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$63,770Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+13.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nutrition schools are near Piqua, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nutrition programs near Piqua. The closest is Sinclair Community College in Dayton, OH (27.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ball State University (61.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nutrition roles near Piqua?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nutrition-related roles near Piqua are: Food Scientist and Technologist ($76,780), Dietitian and Nutritionist ($69,530), Health Education Specialist ($68,160). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Troy instead of Piqua?

Troy, OH is 7.5 miles from Piqua 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 Piqua an affordable place to study nutrition?

Piqua’s median household income of $63,770 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Piqua while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 Piqua

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

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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