2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree School for You
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences is the #18 most popular major in Mississippi with 538 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Mississippi to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for family, consumer and human sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Mississippi Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Our analysis found East Central Community College to be the best value school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in Mississippi. Located in the rural area of Decatur, East Central Community College is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at East Central Community College are $3,150 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hinds Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the fringe town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Hinds Community College are $3,750 a year.
Hinds Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Copiah-Lincoln Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Copiah-Lincoln Community College are $3,380 a year.
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Request InformationBest Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 745 |
| West Virginia | 331 |
| South Carolina | 518 |
| Florida | 833 |
| Virginia | 1,110 |
| Arkansas | 425 |
| Alabama | 1,424 |
| Kentucky | 414 |
| Georgia | 896 |
| Tennessee | 680 |
| Louisiana | 439 |
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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 Majors Related to Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
| 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 3 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.