Round Rock, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering nutrition programs, with tuition ranging from $58,100 to $74,226 per year for indexed programs. Round Rock has a population of about 124,288. Median household income is $97,187 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, the top-earning nutrition-related role is Food Scientist and Technologist at a median $95,030 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Nutrition Schools to Round Rock
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nutrition programs near Round Rock, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Round Rock 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 Round Rock.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$75,121
Avg net price
$19,857/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 96%
- Programs offered: 180
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,906
Avg net price
$16,805/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 132
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
51%
Graduation rate
80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,793
Avg net price
$41,104/yr
TuitionIn‑state$58,100
Out‑of‑state$58,100
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 141
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$72,097
Avg net price
$21,315/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 233
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,131
Avg net price
$10,836/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 120
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,733
Avg net price
$22,775/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 79
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,040
Avg net price
$20,783/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 79
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
90%
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,211
Avg net price
$16,404/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,228
Out‑of‑state$19,068
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 104
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas nutrition page.
Nutrition Wages Near Round Rock
Round Rock is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area (BLS area code 12420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Dietitian and Nutritionist | $73,130 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $74,546 |
| Dietetic Technician | $30,280 | TX statewide | $30,866 |
| Health Education Specialist | $71,340 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $72,722 |
| Food Scientist and Technologist | $95,030 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $96,871 |
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.
Round Rock at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 124,288 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $97,187 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 43.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 98.1 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Round Rock-Area Cities With Nutrition Programs
- Pflugerville, TX – 6.1 mi away (59,245 pop)
- Hutto, TX – 6.9 mi away (23,832 pop)
- Cedar Park, TX – 9.1 mi away (68,918 pop)
- Georgetown, TX – 9.9 mi away (67,140 pop)
- Leander, TX – 11.9 mi away (42,761 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited nutrition schools are near Round Rock, TX?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nutrition programs near Round Rock. The closest is The University of Texas at Austin in Austin, TX (17.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The University of Texas at San Antonio (86.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying nutrition roles near Round Rock?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nutrition-related roles near Round Rock are: Food Scientist and Technologist ($95,030), Dietitian and Nutritionist ($73,130), Health Education Specialist ($71,340). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Pflugerville instead of Round Rock?
Pflugerville, TX is 6.1 miles from Round Rock 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 Round Rock an affordable place to study nutrition?
Round Rock’s median household income of $97,187 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Round Rock while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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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