2026 Best Value Family Consumer Economics Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Family Consumer Economics associate’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 34 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Family Consumer Economics Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Our analysis found Southern Crescent Technical College to be the best-value Family Consumer Economics school in the United States. Southern Crescent Technical College is a public school based in Griffin, GA. In-state tuition and fees average $3,516, with out-of-state students paying around $6,084. Typical Family Consumer Economics student debt is $17,619. Southern Crescent Technical College alumni report median earnings of $36,104 a decade after entry. Set against $17,619 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Get the full Southern Crescent Technical College report
A rank of #2 makes University Of Nebraska At Kearney one of the best values in the United States. See the full University Of Nebraska At Kearney profile
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Georgia earned it the #3 place in the United States. Read more about University Of Georgia
A rank of #4 makes University Of Nebraska Lincoln one of the best values in the United States. Get the full University Of Nebraska Lincoln report
Texas State University San Marcos came in at #5 on this year's best-value Family Consumer Economics ranking in the United States. More on Texas State University San Marcos
The University Of Alabama placed #6 among the best-value Family Consumer Economics schools in the United States. Read more about The University Of Alabama
South Dakota State University came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. Get the full South Dakota State University report
University Of Utah landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Utah
North Dakota State University Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #9 position. More on North Dakota State University Main Campus
Athens Technical College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value Family Consumer Economics schools. Read more about Athens Technical College
University Of Arizona ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value Family Consumer Economics schools. More on University Of Arizona
Kansas State University landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Kansas State University profile
Carson Newman College placed #13 among the best-value Family Consumer Economics schools in the United States. Read the full report on Carson Newman College
Arizona State University came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Arizona State University report
Delaware State University offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. Get the full Delaware State University report
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. More on University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Middle Tennessee State University offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. See the full Middle Tennessee State University profile
California State University Northridge offered strong value this year, earning the #18 position. See the full California State University Northridge profile
Tennessee State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value Family Consumer Economics schools. Read the full report on Tennessee State University
New Mexico State University Main Campus placed #20 among the best-value Family Consumer Economics schools in the United States. More on New Mexico State University Main Campus
Virginia State University offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. See the full Virginia State University profile
Charleston Southern University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Family Consumer Economics schools. Read the full report on Charleston Southern University
Arizona State University Skysong offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. More on Arizona State University Skysong
Langston University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Family Consumer Economics schools. See the full Langston University profile
The University Of Tennessee landed the #25 spot for value in the United States this year. More on The University Of Tennessee
Rest of the Top 15% Best-Value Family Consumer Economics Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Iowa State University placed #26 among the best-value Family Consumer Economics schools in the United States. Get the full Iowa State University report
Ashford University ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best-value Family Consumer Economics schools. Read the full report on Ashford University
University Of Kentucky came in at #28 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Kentucky report
North Carolina A And T State University placed #29 among the best-value Family Consumer Economics schools in the United States. Get the full North Carolina A And T State University report
Auburn University ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Family Consumer Economics schools. Read more about Auburn University
Richland Community College placed #31 among the best-value Family Consumer Economics schools in the United States. Get the full Richland Community College report
Ohio State University Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. Read more about Ohio State University Main Campus
Texas Tech University came in at #33 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Texas Tech University report
Suny College At Buffalo offered strong value this year, earning the #34 position. More on Suny College At Buffalo
Related Family Consumer Economics Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Family Consumer Economics Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Family Consumer Economics Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Family Consumer Economics Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Family Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Family Consumer Economics Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Family Consumer Economics Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Family Consumer Economics Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 34 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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