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Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Michigan

2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Michigan

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

10 Colleges
$12,054 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,936 Avg Salary

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

With 962 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, family, consumer and human sciences is the #23 most popular major in Michigan.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Michigan to see which 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.

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.

Top 10 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools

#1

Delta College

University Center, MI
$6,860 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Delta College to be the best value school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Delta College are $6,860 a year.

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#2

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI
$7,869 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Grand Rapids Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in Michigan. Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Grand Rapids Community College are $7,869 a year. While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at Grand Rapids Community College accumulate an average of around $11,353 in student debt.

Grand Rapids Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Michigan list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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$13,434 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Michigan University is a great value for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WMU are $13,434 per year. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at WMU take out an average of $27,938 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $228.

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#4

Baker College

Owosso, MI
$12,420 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Baker College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in Michigan. Located in the town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Baker College are $12,420 a year. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at Baker College take out an average of $33,519 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $66, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI
$15,966 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Michigan State are $15,966 per year. On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Michigan State take out $30,750 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $360.

Michigan State also took the #4 spot in our Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Michigan rankings.

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#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI
$13,094 Average Tuition & Fees

Central Michigan University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a large student population.

Central Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $13,094 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at Central Michigan take out an average of $27,814 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $237.

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#7

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI
$13,188 Average Tuition & Fees

Ferris State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.

Ferris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,188 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at Ferris take out is $28,127.

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$15,500 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Eastern Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $15,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Eastern Michigan take out $32,385 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI
$15,199 Average Tuition & Fees

Wayne State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.

Wayne State undergraduate students pay an average of $15,199 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Wayne State carry an average student debtload of $28,875.

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#10

Madonna University

Livonia, MI
$24,900 Average Tuition & Fees

Madonna University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value family, consumer and human sciences programs. Madonna is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Livonia.

Madonna undergraduate students pay an average of $24,900 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Madonna carry an average student debtload of $30,187.

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Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 300
Ohio 1,024
Illinois 957
Wisconsin 360

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 10 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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