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Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Ohio

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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

12 Colleges
$20,782 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,465 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 1,024 degrees and certificates were awarded to family, consumer and human sciences students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #22 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Ohio 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

$5,774 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Ohio University - Lancaster Campus the best value school in Ohio for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the rural area of Lancaster, OHIO Lancaster is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OHIO Lancaster are $5,774 per year. While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at OHIO Lancaster accumulate an average of around $23,925 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $405.

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$5,774 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 12 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Southern Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Ironton, OHIO Southern is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at OHIO Southern are $5,774 a year. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at OHIO Southern take out an average of $23,925 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $405.

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$5,774 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Chillicothe, OHIO Chillicothe is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at OHIO Chillicothe are $5,774 a year. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at OHIO Chillicothe take out an average of $23,925 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $405.

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$11,936 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 12 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ohio State are $11,936 a year. After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debtload of $24,349. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $283.

Ohio State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Ohio list.

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$11,000 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 12 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Kent landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kent State are $11,000 a year. On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Kent State take out $25,222 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $348, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$12,840 Average Tuition & Fees

Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the town of Athens.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at OHIO Athens are $12,840 a year. While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at OHIO Athens accumulate an average of around $23,925 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $405.

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$17,141 Average Tuition & Fees

Union Institute & University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Union are $17,141 a year. While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at Union accumulate an average of around $13,191 in student debt.

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$13,061 Average Tuition & Fees

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BGSU are $13,061 per year. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at BGSU take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $349.

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$11,880 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Akron.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year. On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from University of Akron Main Campus take out $29,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $223.

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$16,142 Average Tuition & Fees

Miami University - Oxford came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Ohio ranking. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.

Miami University - Oxford undergraduate students pay an average of $16,142 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Miami University - Oxford excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Ohio list.

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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
Michigan 962
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 12 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.

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