2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southwest 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Southwest 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 10 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Tulsa Community College the best value school in the Southwest Region for family, consumer and human sciences students. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tulsa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tulsa Community College are $8,845 per year. The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at Tulsa Community College take out is $15,283.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great value for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.
ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debtload of $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $315.
ASU - Skysong 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 Southwest Region list.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central New Mexico Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. CNM is a large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CNM are $7,540 a year. The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at CNM take out is $7,500.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Laredo College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Laredo, Laredo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Laredo College are $5,748 a year.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas Tech are $24,121 a year. On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Texas Tech take out $26,396 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $258, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Texas Tech 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 Southwest Region list.
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Stephen F Austin State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the remote town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public college with a large student population.
SFASU undergraduate students pay an average of $21,616 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from SFASU carry an average student debtload of $27,742. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $196.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OSU are $24,764 a year. After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from OSU carry an average student debtload of $22,716. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $282.
OSU 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 the Southwest Region list.
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Sam Houston State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SHSU are $18,752 a year. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at SHSU take out an average of $26,598 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, SHSU also did well on our Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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El Paso Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. El Paso Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of El Paso.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at El Paso Community College are $5,314 a year.
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Texas Southern University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. TSU is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Houston.
TSU undergraduate students pay an average of $21,413 in tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best family, consumer and human sciences schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 988 |
| Texas | 2,971 |
| New Mexico | 219 |
| Oklahoma | 584 |
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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 Majors Related to Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
| 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 22 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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