2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 8,196 degrees and certificates were awarded to family, consumer and human sciences students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #18 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for family, consumer and human sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best California Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Our analysis found Santa Ana College to be the best value school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in California. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Ana.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SAC are $1,180 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Joaquin Delta College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Stockton, Delta is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delta are $1,288 per year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Fresno City College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value family, consumer and human sciences schools in California. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Fresno City College are $1,304 a year.
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Out of the 6 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, El Camino College landed the # 4 spot on the list. El Camino College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Torrance.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Camino College are $1,144 per year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at College of the Sequoias helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value family, consumer and human sciences schools in California. Located in the midsize city of Visalia, College of the Sequoias is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at College of the Sequoias are $1,394 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, Academy of Art University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Academy of Art University are $25,424 per year.
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Request InformationBest Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 412 |
| Oregon | 637 |
| Hawaii | 93 |
| Nevada | 175 |
| Alaska | 29 |
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Majors Related to Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 42,112 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 4,858 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 3,313 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 2,906 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 1,454 |
| Human Sciences Business Services | 704 |
| Housing | 302 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Other) | 158 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to National Cancer Institute.
More about our data sources and methodologies.