2026 Best Value Human Environments Housing Schools
Looking for the best-value Human Environments Housing programs programs in the United States? We have ranked 32 colleges 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.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor evaluated 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 Human Environments Housing Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Our analysis found Brigham Young University Provo to be the best-value Human Environments Housing school in the United States. Set in Provo, UT, Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,688. The median Human Environments Housing program debt is $12,184. Brigham Young University Provo alumni report median earnings of $75,790 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $12,184 median debt. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted. Read more about Brigham Young University Provo
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Texas Tech University earned it the #2 place in the United States. This public school is set in Lubbock, TX. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,852, while out-of-state students pay about $24,157. Typical Human Environments Housing student debt is $24,271. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $62,454. That is a strong return on a $24,271 median debt. Texas Tech University has an acceptance rate of 73%. Read the full report on Texas Tech University
Out of the 32 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Ohio University Main Campus landed the #4 spot. This public school is set in Athens, OH. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,158, with out-of-state students paying around $24,838. The median Human Environments Housing program debt is $25,683. Graduates go on to earn a median of $52,581 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Ohio University Main Campus admits about 85% of applicants. See the full Ohio University Main Campus profile
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Missouri State University Springfield earned it the #5 place in the United States. Based in Springfield, MO, Missouri State University Springfield is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,502, with out-of-state students paying around $18,770. Students borrow a median of $26,411 to complete their Human Environments Housing program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $49,827. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted. Read the full report on Missouri State University Springfield
University Of Georgia ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Human Environments Housing schools. Based in Athens, GA, University Of Georgia is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,450 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $31,688. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete their Human Environments Housing program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $68,726. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted. More on University Of Georgia
University Of Missouri Columbia came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. University Of Missouri Columbia is a public school based in Columbia, MO. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,837, compared with $36,056 for out-of-state students. The median Human Environments Housing program debt is $26,802. Median earnings reach $63,403 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $26,802 median debt. The acceptance rate is 78%. Read more about University Of Missouri Columbia
Cuny New York City College Of Technology landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. Located in Brooklyn, NY, Cuny New York City College Of Technology is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,332 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $15,282. Students borrow a median of $11,492 to complete their Human Environments Housing program here. Median earnings reach $49,365 ten years out. Set against $11,492 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted. More on Cuny New York City College Of Technology
Harding University placed #8 among the best-value Human Environments Housing schools in the United States. Read the full report on Harding University
Southern Methodist University landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Southern Methodist University report
Wichita State University came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. See the full Wichita State University profile
Temple University came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. See the full Temple University profile
Capitol College
Capitol College came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Capitol College
Bob Jones University came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. More on Bob Jones University
Ball State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Human Environments Housing schools. Get the full Ball State University report
Madison Area Technical College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Human Environments Housing schools. Read more about Madison Area Technical College
Ohio University Zanesville Campus landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Ohio University Zanesville Campus
Ohio University Chillicothe Campus landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Ohio University Chillicothe Campus
Lindsey Hopkins Technical College landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Lindsey Hopkins Technical College profile
Kentucky State University landed the #19 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Kentucky State University
Ohio University Lancaster Campus landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Ohio University Lancaster Campus report
University Of Washington Seattle Campus placed #21 among the best-value Human Environments Housing schools in the United States. See the full University Of Washington Seattle Campus profile
Adrian College
Adrian College landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Adrian College report
The University Of Texas At San Antonio placed #23 among the best-value Human Environments Housing schools in the United States. See the full The University Of Texas At San Antonio profile
Cornell University offered strong value this year, earning the #24 position. See the full Cornell University profile
Kennesaw State University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best-value Human Environments Housing schools. Read the full report on Kennesaw State University
Rest of the Top 15% Best-Value Human Environments Housing Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Texas A And M University College Station landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Texas A And M University College Station
Ohio University Eastern Campus placed #27 among the best-value Human Environments Housing schools in the United States. Get the full Ohio University Eastern Campus report
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best-value Human Environments Housing schools. More on Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College
Lake Land College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Human Environments Housing schools. Read more about Lake Land College
Ohio University Southern Campus placed #30 among the best-value Human Environments Housing schools in the United States. Read the full report on Ohio University Southern Campus
Carson Newman College placed #31 among the best-value Human Environments Housing schools in the United States. See the full Carson Newman College profile
San Diego State University came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. Get the full San Diego State University report
Best Value Human Environments Housing Schools by Degree Level
Explore value rankings for a specific degree level:
- Best Value Human Environments Housing Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Human Environments Housing Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Human Environments Housing Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Human Environments Housing Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Human Environments Housing Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Human Environments Housing Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Human Environments Housing Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published 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 32 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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