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2027 Best Value Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education Schools in the Southeast Region

10 Colleges in the United States
$25,535 Avg Student Debt
$48,830 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education Badge [Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/family-and-consumer-sciences-home-economics-teacher-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools to find the best return on investment for family & consumer sciences/home economics teacher education students.

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2027 Best Value Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education Schools in the Southeast Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in family & consumer sciences/home economics teacher education, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education Schools

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

For return on investment in family & consumer sciences/home economics teacher education, no school beat Western Kentucky University this year. Western Kentucky University is a large public school located in the city of Bowling Green. Students from in state pay about $11,652 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $27,000. Family & Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $30,375 in student loans. Early-career family & consumer sciences/home economics teacher education graduates make about $39,727. Set against $30,375 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 94%.

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Eastern Kentucky University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value family & consumer sciences/home economics teacher education schools. Eastern Kentucky University is a large public school located in the town of Richmond. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,320, while out-of-state students pay about $21,230. Typical student debt for family & consumer sciences/home economics teacher education graduates is $19,750. Early-career family & consumer sciences/home economics teacher education graduates make about $44,712. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 78%.

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University Of Georgia is a great value for students pursuing a degree in family & consumer sciences/home economics teacher education, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,450 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $31,688. Family & Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $20,750 in student loans. Early-career family & consumer sciences/home economics teacher education graduates make about $61,081. Set against $20,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 38%.

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Students looking for strong value in family & consumer sciences/home economics teacher education will find it at University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff, which ranked #4. Set in the town of Pine Bluff, University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,375 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $17,955. Students borrow a median of $25,984 to complete the family & consumer sciences/home economics teacher education program here. Family & Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education graduates of University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff earn a median of $35,490 early in their careers. Set against $25,984 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff admits about 41% of applicants.

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC

Winthrop University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in family & consumer sciences/home economics teacher education, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop University is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,678, with out-of-state students paying around $28,676. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the family & consumer sciences/home economics teacher education program here. Early-career family & consumer sciences/home economics teacher education graduates make about $39,378. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 79%.

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East Carolina University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value family & consumer sciences/home economics teacher education schools. East Carolina University is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville. Students from in state pay about $7,361 in tuition and fees, compared with $23,638 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for family & consumer sciences/home economics teacher education graduates is $26,000. Soon after graduation, family & consumer sciences/home economics teacher education degree recipients from East Carolina University generally make around $48,318. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 89%.

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University Of Central Arkansas landed the #7 spot for family & consumer sciences/home economics teacher education value this year. Set in the city of Conway, University Of Central Arkansas is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,523 in tuition and fees, compared with $18,023 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for family & consumer sciences/home economics teacher education graduates is $26,000. Early-career family & consumer sciences/home economics teacher education graduates make about $41,562. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 90%.

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Carson Newman College
Jefferson City, TN

Carson Newman College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best value family & consumer sciences/home economics teacher education schools. Located in the suburb of Jefferson City, Carson Newman College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $34,700. Students borrow a median of $25,075 to complete the family & consumer sciences/home economics teacher education program here. Family & Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education graduates of Carson Newman College earn a median of $46,048 early in their careers. Set against $25,075 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 90%.

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Harding University placed #9 among the best values for family & consumer sciences/home economics teacher education. Set in the town of Searcy, Harding University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $25,962. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the family & consumer sciences/home economics teacher education program here. Family & Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education graduates of Harding University earn a median of $40,489 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 70%.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University came in at #10 for value in family & consumer sciences/home economics teacher education this year. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. Students from in state pay about $16,173 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,414 to complete the family & consumer sciences/home economics teacher education program here. Soon after graduation, family & consumer sciences/home economics teacher education degree recipients from Liberty University generally make around $50,560. Set against $27,414 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 10 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 10 ranked schools only.

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