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Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

75 Colleges
$13,820 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,184 Avg Salary

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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 75 schools in the Southeast 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.

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.

Top 15% Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools

$5,526 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Southern Crescent Technical College to be the best value school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Southern Crescent Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Griffin.

Southern Crescent Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,526 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at Southern Crescent Technical College take out is $26,325.

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#2

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA
$4,079 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Delgado Community College is a great value for family, consumer and human sciences students. Delgado Community College is a large public school located in the city of New Orleans.

Delgado Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,079 in tuition and fees each year. On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Delgado Community College take out $31,713 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at Northern Virginia Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northern Virginia Community College are $11,648 per year. While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at Northern Virginia Community College accumulate an average of around $14,344 in student debt.

In addition to its great value ranking, Northern Virginia Community College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American Military University are $7,360 a year. On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from American Military University take out $27,568 in student loans while working on their degree.

In addition to its great value ranking, American Military University is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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#5

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL
$10,910 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Palm Beach State College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public school with a very large student population.

Palm Beach State College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,910 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at Palm Beach State College take out is $12,667.

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#6

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS
$8,360 Average Tuition & Fees

Delta 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 town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public school with a small student population.

Delta State University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,360 in tuition and fees each year. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at Delta State University take out an average of $29,125 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$9,410 Average Tuition & Fees

Greenville Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value family, consumer and human sciences programs. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Greenville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GTC are $9,410 a year. On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from GTC take out $28,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA
$9,039 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Nicholls State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Thibodaux.

Nicholls State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,039 in tuition and fees each year. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at Nicholls State University take out an average of $32,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS
$6,800 Average Tuition & Fees

Hinds Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Hinds Community College is a large public school located in the fringe town of Raymond.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hinds Community College are $6,800 a year. On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Hinds Community College take out $16,936 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$5,250 Average Tuition & Fees

East Central Community College 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. East Central Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Decatur.

East Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,250 in tuition and fees each year.

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$6,900 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. UA Pulaski Tech is a small public school located in the city of North Little Rock.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UA Pulaski Tech are $6,900 a year.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
12 Clemson University Clemson, SC
13 Polk State College Winter Haven, FL
14 Midlands Technical College West Columbia, SC
15 East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN

Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best family, consumer and human sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 745
West Virginia 331
Mississippi 538
South Carolina 518
Florida 833
Virginia 1,110
Arkansas 425
Alabama 1,424
Kentucky 414
Georgia 896
Tennessee 680
Louisiana 439

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 25 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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