2026 Best Family Consumer Human Sciences Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Family Consumer Human Sciences certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 1197 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed schools to produce 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 Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
University Of Wisconsin Madison earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Based in Madison, WI, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,603, with out-of-state students paying around $42,103. Typical Family Consumer Human Sciences student debt is $22,339. See the full University Of Wisconsin Madison profile
The strong Family Consumer Human Sciences programs at Washington State University earned it the #2 place in the United States. Set in Pullman, WA, Washington State University is a public institution. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,391, with out-of-state students paying around $29,950. Students borrow a median of $22,983 to complete their Family Consumer Human Sciences program here. See the full Washington State University profile
You'll be in good company at Southern Crescent Technical College, which ranked #3 this year. Located in Griffin, GA, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,516, with out-of-state students paying around $6,084. Southern Crescent Technical College Family Consumer Human Sciences students take on a median of $29,625 in debt. See the full Southern Crescent Technical College profile
Out of the 1197 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Northern Virginia Community College landed the #4 spot. This public school is set in Annandale, VA. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,891, compared with $12,410 for out-of-state students. The median Family Consumer Human Sciences program debt is $16,342. Get the full Northern Virginia Community College report
Out of the 1197 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Auburn University landed the #5 spot. This public school is set in Auburn, AL. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,890, with out-of-state students paying around $34,922. Typical Family Consumer Human Sciences student debt is $24,765. See the full Auburn University profile
Cabrillo College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Set in Aptos, CA, Cabrillo College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $1,270, compared with $9,862 for out-of-state students. Cabrillo College Family Consumer Human Sciences students take on a median of $10,425 in debt. Read more about Cabrillo College
Massasoit Community College landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Massasoit Community College is a public school based in Brockton, MA. Students from in state pay about $5,376 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $10,320. Graduates carry a median of $10,894 in student loans. Read the full report on Massasoit Community College
Minneapolis Community And Technical College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Set in Minneapolis, MN, Minneapolis Community And Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,161. The median Family Consumer Human Sciences program debt is $29,500. Read the full report on Minneapolis Community And Technical College
Palm Beach State College placed #9 among Family Consumer Human Sciences schools in the United States. Set in Lake Worth, FL, Palm Beach State College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,050 in tuition and fees, compared with $10,910 for out-of-state students. Typical Family Consumer Human Sciences student debt is $11,984. Get the full Palm Beach State College report
Ohio University Main Campus placed #10 among Family Consumer Human Sciences schools in the United States. This public school is set in Athens, OH. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,158, with out-of-state students paying around $24,838. Typical Family Consumer Human Sciences student debt is $21,416. Read the full report on Ohio University Main Campus
Tulsa Community College placed #11 among Family Consumer Human Sciences schools in the United States. This public school is set in Tulsa, OK. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,792, compared with $9,720 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $15,287 in student loans. Read more about Tulsa Community College
North Shore Community College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Set in Danvers, MA, North Shore Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,352, with out-of-state students paying around $10,920. The median Family Consumer Human Sciences program debt is $9,622. Read more about North Shore Community College
Ferris State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Family Consumer Human Sciences schools. Located in Big Rapids, MI, Ferris State University is a public institution. About 56% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,778. The median Family Consumer Human Sciences program debt is $28,385. Read more about Ferris State University
Unitech Training Academy Alexandria came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Located in Alexandria, LA, Unitech Training Academy Alexandria is a private for-profit institution. Unitech Training Academy Alexandria Family Consumer Human Sciences students take on a median of $4,394 in debt. See the full Unitech Training Academy Alexandria profile
Eastern Washington University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Family Consumer Human Sciences schools. Set in Cheney, WA, Eastern Washington University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. In-state tuition and fees average $8,586, compared with $26,583 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,936 to complete their Family Consumer Human Sciences program here. Get the full Eastern Washington University report
Unitech Training Academy Lafayette did well this year, earning the #17 position. Based in Lafayette, LA, Unitech Training Academy Lafayette is a private for-profit institution. Unitech Training Academy Lafayette Family Consumer Human Sciences students take on a median of $4,394 in debt. Read more about Unitech Training Academy Lafayette
Des Moines Area Community College placed #18 among Family Consumer Human Sciences schools in the United States. Set in Ankeny, IA, Des Moines Area Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,790, with out-of-state students paying around $6,690. Typical Family Consumer Human Sciences student debt is $11,500. More on Des Moines Area Community College
Apollo Career Center placed #19 among Family Consumer Human Sciences schools in the United States. Located in Lima, OH, Apollo Career Center is a public institution. Students borrow a median of $11,250 to complete their Family Consumer Human Sciences program here. More on Apollo Career Center
University Of Kentucky landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. Based in Lexington, KY, University Of Kentucky is a public institution. University Of Kentucky posts a six-year graduation rate of 71%. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,502, with out-of-state students paying around $34,140. The median Family Consumer Human Sciences program debt is $23,464. Read more about University Of Kentucky
Community College Of Allegheny County ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Family Consumer Human Sciences schools. Set in Pittsburgh, PA, Community College Of Allegheny County is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,956, compared with $12,583 for out-of-state students. The median Family Consumer Human Sciences program debt is $9,651. More on Community College Of Allegheny County
Unitech Training Academy Baton Rouge landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Located in Baton Rouge, LA, Unitech Training Academy Baton Rouge is a private for-profit institution. Typical Family Consumer Human Sciences student debt is $4,394. Read the full report on Unitech Training Academy Baton Rouge
Missouri State University Springfield came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Based in Springfield, MO, Missouri State University Springfield is a public institution. Missouri State University Springfield graduates 58% of students within six years. 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 $25,547 to complete their Family Consumer Human Sciences program here. Get the full Missouri State University Springfield report
Prince Georges Community College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Prince Georges Community College is a public school based in Largo, MD. In-state tuition and fees average $4,034, compared with $8,762 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $13,949 to complete their Family Consumer Human Sciences program here. Read the full report on Prince Georges Community College
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College did well this year, earning the #26 position. This public school is set in Rice Lake, WI. In-state tuition and fees average $4,926, while out-of-state students pay about $7,169. The median Family Consumer Human Sciences program debt is $12,457. See the full Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College profile
Greenville Technical College did well this year, earning the #27 position. This public school is set in Greenville, SC. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,495, with out-of-state students paying around $10,775. Graduates carry a median of $15,125 in student loans. Read the full report on Greenville Technical College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Family Consumer Human Sciences Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Arizona State University landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. Set in Tempe, AZ, Arizona State University is a public institution. Arizona State University graduates 68% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,223, while out-of-state students pay about $33,139. The median Family Consumer Human Sciences program debt is $24,876. See the full Arizona State University profile
Santa Ana College landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Based in Santa Ana, CA, Santa Ana College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $1,180, compared with $10,756 for out-of-state students. Santa Ana College Family Consumer Human Sciences students take on a median of $6,630 in debt. More on Santa Ana College
Fresno City College landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Based in Fresno, CA, Fresno City College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $1,378, compared with $8,638 for out-of-state students. Typical Family Consumer Human Sciences student debt is $8,000. Read the full report on Fresno City College
Grand Rapids Community College landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Grand Rapids, MI. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,179, while out-of-state students pay about $12,219. Graduates carry a median of $12,863 in student loans. Read more about Grand Rapids Community College
Midlands Technical College placed #32 among Family Consumer Human Sciences schools in the United States. This public school is set in West Columbia, SC. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,100, while out-of-state students pay about $14,700. Midlands Technical College Family Consumer Human Sciences students take on a median of $21,882 in debt. See the full Midlands Technical College profile
City Colleges Of Chicago Olive Harvey College came in at #33 in this year's ranking. City Colleges Of Chicago Olive Harvey College is a public school based in Chicago, IL. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,590, compared with $15,150 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $8,478 in student loans. Read more about City Colleges Of Chicago Olive Harvey College
Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar did well this year, earning the #34 position. This public school is set in Calmar, IA. In-state tuition and fees average $6,780, while out-of-state students pay about $7,770. Typical Family Consumer Human Sciences student debt is $14,348. Read more about Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar
City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Located in Chicago, IL, City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,590, compared with $15,150 for out-of-state students. City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College Family Consumer Human Sciences students take on a median of $7,500 in debt. See the full City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College profile
Polk State College did well this year, earning the #36 position. This public school is set in Winter Haven, FL. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,694, while out-of-state students pay about $9,818. Graduates carry a median of $14,806 in student loans. More on Polk State College
Metropolitan Community College Kansas City ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Family Consumer Human Sciences schools. Based in Kansas City, MO, Metropolitan Community College Kansas City is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,630, with out-of-state students paying around $9,600. Metropolitan Community College Kansas City Family Consumer Human Sciences students take on a median of $12,281 in debt. Read more about Metropolitan Community College Kansas City
Western Kentucky University ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Family Consumer Human Sciences schools. Set in Bowling Green, KY, Western Kentucky University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. In-state tuition and fees average $11,652, while out-of-state students pay about $27,000. Typical Family Consumer Human Sciences student debt is $27,000. See the full Western Kentucky University profile
Purdue University Northwest placed #39 among Family Consumer Human Sciences schools in the United States. Set in Hammond, IN, Purdue University Northwest is a public institution. Purdue University Northwest graduates 43% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $8,357 in tuition and fees, compared with $15,504 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,649 to complete their Family Consumer Human Sciences program here. Read more about Purdue University Northwest
Holyoke Community College came in at #40 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Holyoke, MA. Students from in state pay about $5,988 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $10,932. Graduates carry a median of $9,763 in student loans. Read more about Holyoke Community College
Central New Mexico Community College did well this year, earning the #41 position. This public school is set in Albuquerque, NM. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,060, while out-of-state students pay about $8,684. Central New Mexico Community College Family Consumer Human Sciences students take on a median of $9,258 in debt. Get the full Central New Mexico Community College report
Delta College did well this year, earning the #42 position. Set in University Center, MI, Delta College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,820, while out-of-state students pay about $7,880. Students borrow a median of $14,478 to complete their Family Consumer Human Sciences program here. Get the full Delta College report
Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College placed #43 among Family Consumer Human Sciences schools in the United States. Located in Saint Paul, MN, Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,326. Typical Family Consumer Human Sciences student debt is $17,650. Read more about Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College
American Public University System placed #44 among Family Consumer Human Sciences schools in the United States. Located in Charles Town, WV, American Public University System is a private for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. In-state tuition and fees average $8,400. Typical Family Consumer Human Sciences student debt is $26,340. See the full American Public University System profile
City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Located in Chicago, IL, City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,590, while out-of-state students pay about $15,150. Typical Family Consumer Human Sciences student debt is $12,272. Read the full report on City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College
Tidewater Community College did well this year, earning the #46 position. Based in Norfolk, VA, Tidewater Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $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
West Kentucky Community And Technical College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Family Consumer Human Sciences schools. Located in Paducah, KY, West Kentucky Community And Technical College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,728 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $6,432. Typical Family Consumer Human Sciences student debt is $7,928. Read the full report on West Kentucky Community And Technical College
San Joaquin Delta College landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. Based in Stockton, CA, San Joaquin Delta College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $1,180, while out-of-state students pay about $9,772. Typical Family Consumer Human Sciences student debt is $6,382. More on San Joaquin Delta College
Southeast Community College Area ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Family Consumer Human Sciences schools. Located in Lincoln, NE, Southeast Community College Area is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,444, compared with $4,032 for out-of-state students. The median Family Consumer Human Sciences program debt is $16,165. Read more about Southeast Community College Area
Cowley County Community College came in at #50 in this year's ranking. Cowley County Community College is a public school based in Arkansas City, KS. Students from in state pay about $4,800 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $6,600. Graduates carry a median of $9,312 in student loans. Read more about Cowley County Community College
York Technical College placed #51 among Family Consumer Human Sciences schools in the United States. This public school is set in Rock Hill, SC. In-state tuition and fees average $8,036, while out-of-state students pay about $13,340. Students borrow a median of $10,250 to complete their Family Consumer Human Sciences program here. Read the full report on York Technical College
College Of The Sequoias did well this year, earning the #52 position. Located in Visalia, CA, College Of The Sequoias is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $1,394 in tuition and fees, compared with $9,038 for out-of-state students. College Of The Sequoias Family Consumer Human Sciences students take on a median of $10,288 in debt. More on College Of The Sequoias
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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