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2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

13 Colleges
$7,297 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Plains States Region 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. 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 Plains States 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.

Top 10 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools

#1

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Hennepin Technical College the best value school in the Plains States Region for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hennepin Technical College are $5,741 a year.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Metropolitan Community College is a great value for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their associate degree. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MCC are $4,680 a year.

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

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The excellent associate degree programs at Minneapolis Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value family, consumer and human sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Minneapolis Community and Technical College are $5,906 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Community College Area. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Community College are $3,780 per year.

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#5

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeast Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeast Tech are $7,650 a year.

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

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#6

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for family, consumer and human sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Paul College are $6,041 per year.

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#7

Cowley County Community College

Arkansas City, KS

With a ranking of #7, Cowley County Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their associate degree. Cowley College is a small public school located in the town of Arkansas City.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cowley College are $5,190 per year.

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#8

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Louis Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Louis Community College are $7,155 per year.

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Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. OTC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OTC are $6,028 a year.

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With a ranking of #10, South Dakota State 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 town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Dakota State are $12,809 a year.

South Dakota State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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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 Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 305
Minnesota 408
Iowa 435
South Dakota 162
Missouri 584
Nebraska 513
North Dakota 239

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 13 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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