2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Minnesota
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences School for You
In 2020-2021, 408 degrees and certificates were awarded to family, consumer and human sciences students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #26 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Minnesota 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
Our analysis found Hennepin Technical College to be the best value school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Hennepin Technical College are $5,741 a year.
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Out of the 10 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minneapolis Community and Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Minneapolis Community and Technical College are $5,906 a year. While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at Minneapolis Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $29,500 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Minnesota list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,146 per year. The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at Minnesota State Mankato take out is $26,224.
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Out of the 10 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Paul College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Saint Paul College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,041 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a great value for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
SMU MN undergraduate students pay an average of $39,410 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 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 large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UMN Twin Cities undergraduate students pay an average of $15,254 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at UMN Twin Cities take out is $23,512. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $199.
UMN Twin Cities excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Minnesota list.
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With a ranking of #8, Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well on this year’s best value schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $23,900 a year. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at Concordia University, Saint Paul take out an average of $28,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Capella University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
Capella University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,148 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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North Central University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, North Central University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
North Central University undergraduate students pay an average of $27,200 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Explore all the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 305 |
| Iowa | 435 |
| South Dakota | 162 |
| Missouri | 584 |
| Nebraska | 513 |
| North Dakota | 239 |
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Majors Related to 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 10 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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