2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Missouri
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 584 degrees and certificates were awarded to family, consumer and human sciences students who went to a Missouri college or university. This makes it the #23 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
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 Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in Missouri 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Missouri Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Our analysis found Saint Louis Community College to be the best value school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in Missouri. Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Louis Community College are $5,295 per year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Ozarks Technical Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value family, consumer and human sciences schools in Missouri. OTC is a large public school located in the city of Springfield.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at OTC are $4,924 a year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value family, consumer and human sciences schools in Missouri. Located in the city of Kansas City, MCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $6,840 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Missouri State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Missouri State University are $8,715 per year.
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Request InformationBest Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 305 |
| Minnesota | 408 |
| Iowa | 435 |
| South Dakota | 162 |
| Nebraska | 513 |
| North Dakota | 239 |
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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Related Majors for 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 4 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.