Best Nutrition Schools Near Oklahoma City, OK (2026)

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma has 4 accredited schools offering nutrition programs, with tuition ranging from $10,234 to $28,290 per year for indexed programs. Oklahoma City has a population of about 688,693. Median household income is $66,702 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oklahoma, the top-earning nutrition-related role is Food Scientist and Technologist at a median $84,750 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Nutrition Schools to Oklahoma City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nutrition programs near Oklahoma City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Oklahoma City 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 Oklahoma City. 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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University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center

Oklahoma City, OK 1.3 miles from Oklahoma City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
88.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,126
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Nutrition Wages Near Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City is part of the Oklahoma City, OK metro area (BLS area code 36420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oklahoma statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Dietitian and Nutritionist$73,200Oklahoma City, OK$80,973
Dietetic Technician$38,840Oklahoma City, OK$42,965
Health Education Specialist$65,000Oklahoma City, OK$71,903
Food Scientist and Technologist$84,750OK statewide$93,750

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.


Oklahoma City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population688,693Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,702Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nutrition schools are near Oklahoma City, OK?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering nutrition programs near Oklahoma City. The closest is University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City, OK (1.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Tulsa Community College (97.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nutrition roles near Oklahoma City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nutrition-related roles near Oklahoma City are: Food Scientist and Technologist ($84,750), Dietitian and Nutritionist ($73,200), Health Education Specialist ($65,000). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oklahoma statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Del City instead of Oklahoma City?

Del City, OK is 4.3 miles from Oklahoma City 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 Oklahoma City an affordable place to study nutrition?

Oklahoma City’s median household income of $66,702 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oklahoma City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oklahoma 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.