2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the New England Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
The Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best value 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.
Top 10 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools
Our analysis found Massasoit Community College to be the best value school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Massasoit Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Brockton.
Massasoit Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,104 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 13 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Shore Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. North Shore Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Danvers.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Shore Community College are $10,920 a year. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at North Shore Community College take out an average of $9,810 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Holyoke Community College is a great value for family, consumer and human sciences students. Holyoke Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Holyoke.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Holyoke Community College are $10,322 a year. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at Holyoke Community College take out an average of $11,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Post University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. Post University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Waterbury.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Post University are $15,458 per year. On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Post University take out $40,548 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 13 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Goodwin College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of East Hartford, Goodwin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Goodwin are $21,188 a year. After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Goodwin carry an average student debtload of $26,866.
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Framingham State 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 #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Framingham State are $17,460 a year. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at Framingham State take out an average of $26,426 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Johnson & Wales University - Providence ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JWU Providence are $35,950 per year. The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at JWU Providence take out is $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $436.
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Tufts 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. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tufts are $63,000 per year. After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Tufts carry an average student debtload of $15,500.
Tufts 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 the New England Region list.
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University of Rhode Island ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a large student population.
URI undergraduate students pay an average of $33,354 in tuition and fees each year. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at URI take out an average of $23,890 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $362, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Connecticut did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UCONN are $41,192 a year. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at UCONN take out an average of $24,145 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $376, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Request InformationBest Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best family, consumer and human sciences schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 94 |
| Maine | 90 |
| Rhode Island | 497 |
| Massachusetts | 445 |
| Connecticut | 593 |
| Vermont | 24 |
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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 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.
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