2026 Best Value General Family Consumer Sciences Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value General Family Consumer Sciences doctoral degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 116 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on 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 analyzed schools to compile 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 General Family Consumer Sciences Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Leading the list is Brigham Young University Provo, our #1 best-value General Family Consumer Sciences school in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Provo, UT. In-state tuition and fees average $6,688. The median General Family Consumer Sciences program debt is $12,184. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $75,790. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 68% of those who apply are admitted. Read more about Brigham Young University Provo
A rank of #2 makes Kansas State University one of the best values in the United States. Located in Manhattan, KS, Kansas State University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,221, with out-of-state students paying around $28,568. Kansas State University General Family Consumer Sciences students take on a median of $23,546 in debt. Median earnings reach $57,262 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $23,546 median debt. Kansas State University admits about 82% of applicants. Get the full Kansas State University report
You'll get strong value at University Of Missouri Columbia, which ranked #3 this year. Based in Columbia, MO, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,837, while out-of-state students pay about $36,056. The median General Family Consumer Sciences program debt is $21,818. University Of Missouri Columbia alumni report median earnings of $63,403 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $21,818 median debt. About 78% of those who apply are admitted. More on University Of Missouri Columbia
Out of the 116 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, University Of Wisconsin Madison landed the #4 spot. Set in Madison, WI, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,603, compared with $42,103 for out-of-state students. The median General Family Consumer Sciences program debt is $21,813. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $73,792. That is a strong return on a $21,813 median debt. University Of Wisconsin Madison has an acceptance rate of 45%. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Madison report
Out of the 116 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Oklahoma State University Main Campus landed the #5 spot. Based in Stillwater, OK, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,110, while out-of-state students pay about $25,630. Oklahoma State University Main Campus General Family Consumer Sciences students take on a median of $22,337 in debt. Median earnings reach $57,413 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $22,337 median debt. The acceptance rate is 75%. Get the full Oklahoma State University Main Campus report
Florida State University offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. This public school is set in Tallahassee, FL. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,517, with out-of-state students paying around $21,683. The median General Family Consumer Sciences program debt is $20,488. Median earnings reach $61,675 ten years out. Set against $20,488 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 24% of those who apply are admitted. See the full Florida State University profile
University Of New Mexico Main Campus came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a public school based in Albuquerque, NM. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,140, with out-of-state students paying around $33,060. Students borrow a median of $20,000 to complete their General Family Consumer Sciences program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $44,792 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $20,000 median debt. University Of New Mexico Main Campus admits about 95% of applicants. Get the full University Of New Mexico Main Campus report
Central Washington University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Family Consumer Sciences schools. Get the full Central Washington University report
University Of Washington Seattle Campus landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Washington Seattle Campus report
California State University Fresno ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Family Consumer Sciences schools. Read more about California State University Fresno
The University Of Texas At Austin landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about The University Of Texas At Austin
Suny At Albany
Suny At Albany landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Suny At Albany
Chaffey College
Chaffey College came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. See the full Chaffey College profile
University Of Guam landed the #14 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Guam
Morgan State University came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Morgan State University report
North Carolina A And T State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Family Consumer Sciences schools. Get the full North Carolina A And T State University report
Mt San Antonio College landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Mt San Antonio College
Ohio University Eastern Campus came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Ohio University Eastern Campus
South Dakota State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Family Consumer Sciences schools. Read more about South Dakota State University
California State University Northridge placed #20 among the best-value General Family Consumer Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on California State University Northridge
Meredith College
Meredith College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Family Consumer Sciences schools. Get the full Meredith College report
The University Of Alabama landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full The University Of Alabama profile
Vincennes University placed #23 among the best-value General Family Consumer Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about Vincennes University
Northeastern State University placed #24 among the best-value General Family Consumer Sciences schools in the United States. More on Northeastern State University
Southeastern Louisiana University placed #25 among the best-value General Family Consumer Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full Southeastern Louisiana University report
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value General Family Consumer Sciences Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Baylor University offered strong value this year, earning the #26 position. Read the full report on Baylor University
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Family Consumer Sciences schools. Read the full report on Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Lone Star College System placed #28 among the best-value General Family Consumer Sciences schools in the United States. See the full Lone Star College System profile
Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus placed #29 among the best-value General Family Consumer Sciences schools in the United States. More on Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus
Orange Coast College offered strong value this year, earning the #30 position. See the full Orange Coast College profile
University Of Montevallo came in at #31 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of Montevallo
Saddleback College ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Family Consumer Sciences schools. Get the full Saddleback College report
Minnesota State University Mankato landed the #33 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Minnesota State University Mankato
Bradley University ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Family Consumer Sciences schools. Read the full report on Bradley University
Bridgewater College offered strong value this year, earning the #35 position. See the full Bridgewater College profile
Illinois State University came in at #36 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Illinois State University
California Baptist University came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. See the full California Baptist University profile
Jacksonville State University landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Jacksonville State University profile
Cuny Queens College landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Cuny Queens College
Tennessee Technological University offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. More on Tennessee Technological University
Carson Newman College offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. Read more about Carson Newman College
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Family Consumer Sciences schools. Read more about Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus
University Of Northern Iowa came in at #43 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University Of Northern Iowa
Miami University Oxford ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Family Consumer Sciences schools. Read more about Miami University Oxford
Harding University placed #45 among the best-value General Family Consumer Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full Harding University report
Ohio University Chillicothe Campus came in at #46 in this year's value ranking. More on Ohio University Chillicothe Campus
Ohio University Southern Campus landed the #47 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Ohio University Southern Campus report
Western Illinois University ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Family Consumer Sciences schools. Read more about Western Illinois University
Pittsburg State University came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Pittsburg State University report
Oklahoma Baptist University came in at #50 in this year's value ranking. See the full Oklahoma Baptist University profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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 116 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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