2026 Best Family Consumer Human Sciences Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Family Consumer Human Sciences associate’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 1197 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Family Consumer Human Sciences Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found Hennepin Technical College to be the best Family Consumer Human Sciences school in the United States. Based in Brooklyn Park, MN, Hennepin Technical College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,940 in tuition and fees. Hennepin Technical College Family Consumer Human Sciences students take on a median of $17,887 in debt. Get the full Hennepin Technical College report
A rank of #2 makes Northern Virginia Community College one of the top choices in the United States. Based in Annandale, VA, Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,891 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $12,410. Students borrow a median of $16,342 to complete their Family Consumer Human Sciences program here. Get the full Northern Virginia Community College report
Cabrillo College came in at #3 on this year's Family Consumer Human Sciences ranking in the United States. Cabrillo College is a public school based in Aptos, CA. In-state tuition and fees average $1,270, while out-of-state students pay about $9,862. Cabrillo College Family Consumer Human Sciences students take on a median of $10,425 in debt. Read more about Cabrillo College
Harcum College came in at #4 on this year's Family Consumer Human Sciences ranking in the United States. Harcum College is a private not-for-profit school based in Bryn Mawr, PA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $32,000. The median Family Consumer Human Sciences program debt is $21,375. See the full Harcum College profile
A rank of #5 makes Massasoit Community College one of the top choices in the United States. Set in Brockton, MA, Massasoit Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,376, while out-of-state students pay about $10,320. Typical Family Consumer Human Sciences student debt is $10,894. Get the full Massasoit Community College report
North Shore Community College placed #6 among Family Consumer Human Sciences schools in the United States. North Shore Community College is a public school based in Danvers, MA. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,352, with out-of-state students paying around $10,920. North Shore Community College Family Consumer Human Sciences students take on a median of $9,622 in debt. Read the full report on North Shore Community College
Minneapolis Community And Technical College landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. Located in Minneapolis, MN, Minneapolis Community And Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,161. The median Family Consumer Human Sciences program debt is $29,500. Read the full report on Minneapolis Community And Technical College
Metropolitan Community College Area did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Omaha, NE, Metropolitan Community College Area is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,375 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $4,950. The median Family Consumer Human Sciences program debt is $12,799. Get the full Metropolitan Community College Area report
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Family Consumer Human Sciences schools. Set in Rice Lake, WI, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,926, compared with $7,169 for out-of-state students. Typical Family Consumer Human Sciences student debt is $12,457. Get the full Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College report
South Dakota State University landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. South Dakota State University is a public school based in Brookings, SD. South Dakota State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 62%. In-state tuition and fees average $9,299, with out-of-state students paying around $12,809. Graduates carry a median of $24,417 in student loans. Read the full report on South Dakota State University
Southern Crescent Technical College did well this year, earning the #13 position. Southern Crescent Technical College is a public school based in Griffin, GA. Students from in state pay about $3,516 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $6,084. Typical Family Consumer Human Sciences student debt is $29,625. Read more about Southern Crescent Technical College
Tulsa Community College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Set in Tulsa, OK, Tulsa Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,792, compared with $9,720 for out-of-state students. The median Family Consumer Human Sciences program debt is $15,287. Get the full Tulsa Community College report
Fashion Institute Of Technology did well this year, earning the #15 position. Fashion Institute Of Technology is a public school based in New York, NY. Students from in state pay about $8,174 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $22,696. Fashion Institute Of Technology Family Consumer Human Sciences students take on a median of $16,583 in debt. Read more about Fashion Institute Of Technology
Southeast Technical Institute did well this year, earning the #16 position. This public school is set in Sioux Falls, SD. Students from in state pay about $7,650 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $18,442 to complete their Family Consumer Human Sciences program here. Get the full Southeast Technical Institute report
Kellogg Community College landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Battle Creek, MI. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,118, compared with $8,282 for out-of-state students. Kellogg Community College Family Consumer Human Sciences students take on a median of $20,432 in debt. Get the full Kellogg Community College report
Grand Rapids Community College did well this year, earning the #18 position. Located in Grand Rapids, MI, Grand Rapids Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,179, compared with $12,219 for out-of-state students. Typical Family Consumer Human Sciences student debt is $12,863. Read the full report on Grand Rapids Community College
Prince Georges Community College did well this year, earning the #19 position. Located in Largo, MD, Prince Georges Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,034, with out-of-state students paying around $8,762. Prince Georges Community College Family Consumer Human Sciences students take on a median of $13,949 in debt. See the full Prince Georges Community College profile
Delta College did well this year, earning the #20 position. Based in University Center, MI, Delta College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,820, compared with $7,880 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $14,478 to complete their Family Consumer Human Sciences program here. Read more about Delta College
Community College Of Allegheny County ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Family Consumer Human Sciences schools. Community College Of Allegheny County is a public school based in Pittsburgh, PA. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,956, with out-of-state students paying around $12,583. Community College Of Allegheny County Family Consumer Human Sciences students take on a median of $9,651 in debt. Get the full Community College Of Allegheny County report
Ferris State University placed #22 among Family Consumer Human Sciences schools in the United States. This public school is set in Big Rapids, MI. Ferris State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 56%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,778. Students borrow a median of $28,385 to complete their Family Consumer Human Sciences program here. See the full Ferris State University profile
Baker College Of Flint placed #23 among Family Consumer Human Sciences schools in the United States. Located in Owosso, MI, Baker College Of Flint is a private not-for-profit institution. Baker College Of Flint posts a six-year graduation rate of 30%. Students from in state pay about $13,000 in tuition and fees. The median Family Consumer Human Sciences program debt is $33,250. Read the full report on Baker College Of Flint
Des Moines Area Community College did well this year, earning the #24 position. This public school is set in Ankeny, IA. Students from in state pay about $5,790 in tuition and fees, compared with $6,690 for out-of-state students. Typical Family Consumer Human Sciences student debt is $11,500. Read more about Des Moines Area Community College
Post University did well this year, earning the #25 position. Set in Waterbury, CT, Post University is a private for-profit institution. Roughly 24% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $15,922. Graduates carry a median of $42,597 in student loans. Get the full Post University report
Midlands Technical College landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Based in West Columbia, SC, Midlands Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,100, while out-of-state students pay about $14,700. Students borrow a median of $21,882 to complete their Family Consumer Human Sciences program here. Read the full report on Midlands Technical College
City Colleges Of Chicago Olive Harvey College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Family Consumer Human Sciences schools. This public school is set in Chicago, IL. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,590, with out-of-state students paying around $15,150. Students borrow a median of $8,478 to complete their Family Consumer Human Sciences program here. More on City Colleges Of Chicago Olive Harvey College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Family Consumer Human Sciences Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College did well this year, earning the #28 position. This public school is set in Saint Paul, MN. In-state tuition and fees average $6,326. Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College Family Consumer Human Sciences students take on a median of $17,650 in debt. More on Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College
Santa Ana College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Family Consumer Human Sciences schools. This public school is set in Santa Ana, CA. In-state tuition and fees average $1,180, compared with $10,756 for out-of-state students. The median Family Consumer Human Sciences program debt is $6,630. Read more about Santa Ana College
San Joaquin Delta College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Family Consumer Human Sciences schools. Based in Stockton, CA, San Joaquin Delta College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $1,180, with out-of-state students paying around $9,772. San Joaquin Delta College Family Consumer Human Sciences students take on a median of $6,382 in debt. See the full San Joaquin Delta College profile
Southeast Missouri State University landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Based in Cape Girardeau, MO, Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,903. Southeast Missouri State University Family Consumer Human Sciences students take on a median of $25,000 in debt. Read the full report on Southeast Missouri State University
Academy Of Art University landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. Located in San Francisco, CA, Academy Of Art University is a private for-profit institution. About 34% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $30,736. Students borrow a median of $26,250 to complete their Family Consumer Human Sciences program here. Read the full report on Academy Of Art University
Fresno City College ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Family Consumer Human Sciences schools. This public school is set in Fresno, CA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $1,378, compared with $8,638 for out-of-state students. The median Family Consumer Human Sciences program debt is $8,000. See the full Fresno City College profile
Holyoke Community College did well this year, earning the #34 position. Holyoke Community College is a public school based in Holyoke, MA. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,988, with out-of-state students paying around $10,932. Holyoke Community College Family Consumer Human Sciences students take on a median of $9,763 in debt. Read the full report on Holyoke Community College
Saint Louis Community College did well this year, earning the #35 position. Saint Louis Community College is a public school based in Bridgeton, MO. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,660, while out-of-state students pay about $6,990. Typical Family Consumer Human Sciences student debt is $11,424. More on Saint Louis Community College
Tidewater Community College placed #36 among Family Consumer Human Sciences schools in the United States. This public school is set in Norfolk, VA. In-state tuition and fees average $5,858, with out-of-state students paying around $12,296. Tidewater Community College Family Consumer Human Sciences students take on a median of $13,638 in debt. Read the full report on Tidewater Community College
City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College came in at #37 in this year's ranking. City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College is a public school based in Chicago, IL. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,590, while out-of-state students pay about $15,150. Typical Family Consumer Human Sciences student debt is $7,500. Get the full City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College report
Greenville Technical College placed #38 among Family Consumer Human Sciences schools in the United States. Set in Greenville, SC, Greenville Technical College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,495 in tuition and fees, compared with $10,775 for out-of-state students. Greenville Technical College Family Consumer Human Sciences students take on a median of $15,125 in debt. See the full Greenville Technical College profile
Atlanta Christian College landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Located in West Point, GA, Atlanta Christian College is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 38% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $23,950 in tuition and fees. Typical Family Consumer Human Sciences student debt is $26,000. Get the full Atlanta Christian College report
Metropolitan Community College Kansas City ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Family Consumer Human Sciences schools. This public school is set in Kansas City, MO. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,630, with out-of-state students paying around $9,600. Graduates carry a median of $12,281 in student loans. See the full Metropolitan Community College Kansas City profile
Fidm Fashion Institute Of Design And Merchandising Los Angeles landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Set in Los Angeles, CA, Fidm Fashion Institute Of Design And Merchandising Los Angeles is a private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $35,000. Students borrow a median of $19,133 to complete their Family Consumer Human Sciences program here. See the full Fidm Fashion Institute Of Design And Merchandising Los Angeles profile
Erie Community College did well this year, earning the #42 position. Erie Community College is a public school based in Buffalo, NY. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,100, with out-of-state students paying around $11,300. Students borrow a median of $12,580 to complete their Family Consumer Human Sciences program here. More on Erie Community College
Polk State College landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. Based in Winter Haven, FL, Polk State College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,694, compared with $9,818 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $14,806 to complete their Family Consumer Human Sciences program here. Read the full report on Polk State College
Hudson Valley Community College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Family Consumer Human Sciences schools. This public school is set in Troy, NY. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,796, compared with $11,852 for out-of-state students. Hudson Valley Community College Family Consumer Human Sciences students take on a median of $8,216 in debt. Read the full report on Hudson Valley Community College
Southeast Community College Area did well this year, earning the #45 position. This public school is set in Lincoln, NE. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,444, compared with $4,032 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $16,165 in student loans. Get the full Southeast Community College Area report
Ohio University Lancaster Campus ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Family Consumer Human Sciences schools. Based in Lancaster, OH, Ohio University Lancaster Campus is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 11%. In-state tuition and fees average $6,362, with out-of-state students paying around $9,444. Ohio University Lancaster Campus Family Consumer Human Sciences students take on a median of $21,055 in debt. More on Ohio University Lancaster Campus
Nicholls State University ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Family Consumer Human Sciences schools. This public school is set in Thibodaux, LA. About 54% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $8,149, with out-of-state students paying around $9,242. The median Family Consumer Human Sciences program debt is $31,125. Read the full report on Nicholls State University
Delgado Community College came in at #48 in this year's ranking. Delgado Community College is a public school based in New Orleans, LA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,279. Typical Family Consumer Human Sciences student debt is $37,750. Read the full report on Delgado Community College
City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Family Consumer Human Sciences schools. Located in Chicago, IL, City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,590, while out-of-state students pay about $15,150. Students borrow a median of $12,272 to complete their Family Consumer Human Sciences program here. More on City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College
Ohio University Southern Campus did well this year, earning the #50 position. Based in Ironton, OH, Ohio University Southern Campus is a public institution. Roughly 16% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $6,362, while out-of-state students pay about $9,444. Students borrow a median of $21,055 to complete their Family Consumer Human Sciences program here. Read more about Ohio University Southern Campus
Ohio University Chillicothe Campus ranked #51 on our 2026 list of the best Family Consumer Human Sciences schools. Ohio University Chillicothe Campus is a public school based in Chillicothe, OH. The six-year graduation rate is 12%. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,362, while out-of-state students pay about $9,444. Ohio University Chillicothe Campus Family Consumer Human Sciences students take on a median of $21,055 in debt. Get the full Ohio University Chillicothe Campus report
American Public University System ranked #52 on our 2026 list of the best Family Consumer Human Sciences schools. This private for-profit school is set in Charles Town, WV. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,400. American Public University System Family Consumer Human Sciences students take on a median of $26,340 in debt. Get the full American Public University System report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1197 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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