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2023 Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Schools in New York

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$22,628 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,732 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies School for You

With 909 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, human development and family studies is the #78 most popular major in New York.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best value programs for human development students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Human Development & Family Studies Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Human Development & Family Studies Colleges.

Best New York Schools for Affordable Quality in Child Development & Family Studies

#1

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY
$5,722 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Erie Community College to be the best value school for human development and family studies students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Erie Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Buffalo.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Erie Community College are $5,722 per year. Human Development majors at Erie Community College take out an average of $8,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Human Development & Family Studies at Erie Community College Report

#2

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY
$8,786 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SUNY Oneonta. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Schools in New York list. SUNY Oneonta is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Oneonta.

SUNY Oneonta undergraduate students pay an average of $8,786 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Human Development majors at SUNY Oneonta take out an average of $23,296 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $338, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$5,964 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Hudson Valley Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best human development and family studies schools in New York. HVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Troy.

HVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,964 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, human development graduates from HVCC carry an average student debtload of $11,000.

Full Human Development & Family Studies at Hudson Valley Community College Report

#4

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY
$10,390 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Binghamton University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Schools in New York list. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Binghamton University are $10,390 a year. On average, human development graduates from Binghamton University take out $22,924 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $238.

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#5

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, NY
$8,931 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means SUNY Plattsburgh is a great value for human development and family studies students. SUNY Plattsburgh is a small public school located in the town of Plattsburgh.

SUNY Plattsburgh undergraduate students pay an average of $8,931 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, human development majors at SUNY Plattsburgh accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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#6

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY
$61,015 Average Tuition & Fees

Cornell University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Schools in New York ranking. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cornell are $61,015 a year. The average amount in student loans that human development majors at Cornell take out is $14,768.

Cornell also made our Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in New York list, coming in at #1.

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#7

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY
$57,591 Average Tuition & Fees

Syracuse University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Syracuse are $57,591 per year. The average amount in student loans that human development majors at Syracuse take out is $24,250.

In addition to its great value ranking, Syracuse is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in New York list.

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Best Value Human Development & Family Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Human Development & Family Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 591
Maryland 370
New Jersey 315
District of Columbia 28
Delaware 7

Human Development & Family Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

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 7 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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