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2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$12,837 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$22,262 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, family, consumer and human sciences was ranked #22 in the country. In fact 55,820 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the family, consumer and human sciences associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named Prince George’s Community College the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their associate degree. PGCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Largo.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at PGCC are $8,474 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, PGCC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Community College of Allegheny County helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value family, consumer and human sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . CCAC is a large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CCAC are $11,863 a year.

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#3

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Erie Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Erie Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Buffalo.

Erie Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,769 in tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hudson Valley Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. HVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Troy.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HVCC are $10,764 a year.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fashion Institute of Technology is a great value for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their associate degree. FIT SUNY is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

FIT SUNY undergraduate students pay an average of $22,315 in tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Harcum College

Bryn Mawr, PA

Harcum College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr, Harcum College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Harcum College are $26,600 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Harcum College also did well on our Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#7

Berks Technical Institute

Wyomissing, PA

Berks Technical Institute ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Wyomissing, Berks Technical Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best family, consumer and human sciences schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 356
Pennsylvania 716
New York 1,456
Maryland 421
Delaware 101
District of Columbia 84

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

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 7 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.

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