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Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Missouri

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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$7,964 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,788 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 584 degrees and certificates were awarded to family, consumer and human sciences students who went to a Missouri college or university. This makes it the #23 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Missouri 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. 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.

Best Missouri Schools for Affordable Quality in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

#1

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO
$5,295 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Saint Louis Community College the best value school in Missouri for family, consumer and human sciences students. Saint Louis Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Saint Louis Community College are $5,295 a year.

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$8,715 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Southeast Missouri State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in Missouri. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southeast Missouri State University are $8,715 a year. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at Southeast Missouri State University take out an average of $25,282 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $106, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$4,924 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Ozarks Technical Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. OTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at OTC are $4,924 a year. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at OTC take out an average of $18,557 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$6,840 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in Missouri. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MCC is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $6,840 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, MCC also is in the top 15% of our Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Missouri ranking.

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$8,294 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Missouri list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri State are $8,294 per year. While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at Missouri State accumulate an average of around $26,527 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 $113.

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$11,475 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Missouri list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mizzou are $11,475 a year. On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Mizzou take out $24,706 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $443, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Mizzou not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Missouri list.

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$9,078 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Central Missouri ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Missouri list. UCM is a large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCM are $9,078 a year. On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from UCM take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $180, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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

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
Minnesota 408
Iowa 435
South Dakota 162
Nebraska 513
North Dakota 239

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 7 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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