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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

12 Colleges
$8,835 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,351 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 2,971 degrees and certificates were awarded to family, consumer and human sciences students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #21 most popular major in the state.

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 Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Texas 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.

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

Check out the family, consumer and human sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools

#1

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX
$11,852 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Texas Tech University to be the best value school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Texas Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $11,852 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at Texas Tech take out an average of $26,396 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $258, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Texas Tech also claimed a spot on our Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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$11,752 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 12 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UT Austin undergraduate students pay an average of $11,752 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at UT Austin take out is $22,039. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $239, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

UT Austin did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Texas list.

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$10,600 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stephen F Austin State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Texas list. Located in the remote town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public college with a large student population.

SFASU undergraduate students pay an average of $10,600 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at SFASU take out is $27,742. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $196.

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$8,960 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Sam Houston State University is a great value for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SHSU are $8,960 per year. While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at SHSU accumulate an average of around $26,598 in student debt.

In addition to its great value ranking, SHSU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Texas list.

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$8,637 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas Southern University is a great value for family, consumer and human sciences students. TSU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Houston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TSU are $8,637 per year.

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$8,394 Average Tuition & Fees

Texas Woman’s University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Texas list. TWU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TWU are $8,394 per year. On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from TWU take out $24,420 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$3,274 Average Tuition & Fees

El Paso Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Texas ranking. El Paso Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of El Paso.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Paso Community College are $3,274 per year.

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#8

Laredo College

Laredo, TX
$4,500 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Laredo College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the city of Laredo, Laredo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Laredo College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#9

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX
$11,135 Average Tuition & Fees

Texas 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 #9 on the list. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Marcos.

Texas State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,135 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at Texas State accumulate an average of around $22,405 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $234.

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#10

University of Houston

Houston, TX
$9,699 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Houston 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. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH are $9,699 per year. On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from UH take out $21,012 in student loans while working on their degree.

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

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 988
New Mexico 219
Oklahoma 584

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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