2023 Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, human development and family studies was ranked #46 in the country. In fact 42,112 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for human development students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Human Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for human development and family studies students working on their associate degree. WITC is a small public school located in the rural area of Shell Lake.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WITC are $6,960 a year. Human Development majors at WITC take out an average of $12,944 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Delta College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value human development and family studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delta College are $7,100 per year. Human Development majors at Delta College take out an average of $18,503 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Kellogg Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value human development and family studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of Battle Creek, Kellogg Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kellogg Community College are $9,450 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, human development graduates from Kellogg Community College carry an average student debtload of $16,054.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Grand Rapids Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value human development and family studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Grand Rapids Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,589 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, human development majors at Grand Rapids Community College accumulate an average of around $13,482 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Grand Rapids Community College also did well on our Best Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ohio University - Lancaster Campus is a great value for human development and family studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Lancaster, OHIO Lancaster is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OHIO Lancaster are $8,766 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, human development majors at OHIO Lancaster accumulate an average of around $14,076 in student debt.
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Baker College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for human development and family studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baker College are $12,420 per year. The average amount in student loans that human development majors at Baker College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $24,370.
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Ferris State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree human development and family studies programs. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ferris are $13,188 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ferris also did well on our Best Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #8, Ohio University - Southern Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for human development and family studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Ironton, OHIO Southern is a public college with a small student population.
OHIO Southern undergraduate students pay an average of $8,766 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, human development graduates from OHIO Southern carry an average student debtload of $14,076.
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Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Chillicothe, OHIO Chillicothe is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OHIO Chillicothe are $8,766 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, human development majors at OHIO Chillicothe accumulate an average of around $14,076 in student debt.
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City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree human development and family studies programs. Located in the city of Chicago, Olive-Harvey College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Olive-Harvey College are $14,430 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, human development graduates from Olive-Harvey College carry an average student debtload of $16,440.
Request InformationBest Human Development & Family Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best human development and family studies colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 694 |
| Ohio | 597 |
| Illinois | 714 |
| Indiana | 156 |
| Wisconsin | 299 |
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Human Development & Family Studies Related Majors for Human Development
One of 7 majors within the area of study, human development and family studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Human Development
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 4,858 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 3,313 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 2,906 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 1,454 |
| Human Sciences Business Services | 704 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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