by our College Data Analytics Team
[Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/family-and-consumer-sciences-home-economics-teacher-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for family & consumer sciences/home economics teacher education students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the family & consumer sciences/home economics teacher education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is College Of The Ozarks, our #1 best value for family & consumer sciences/home economics teacher education in Missouri. College Of The Ozarks is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Point Lookout. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $22,360. Soon after graduation, family & consumer sciences/home economics teacher education degree recipients from College Of The Ozarks generally make around $37,944. Roughly 12% of applicants are accepted.
Southeast Missouri State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in family & consumer sciences/home economics teacher education, landing the #2 spot this year. Southeast Missouri State University is a large public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,903. Family & Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $21,748 in student loans. Family & Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education graduates of Southeast Missouri State University earn a median of $34,206 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 74%.
A rank of #3 makes Missouri State University Springfield one of the best values for family & consumer sciences/home economics teacher education. Set in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,502, with out-of-state students paying around $18,770. Typical student debt for family & consumer sciences/home economics teacher education graduates is $30,294. Soon after graduation, family & consumer sciences/home economics teacher education degree recipients from Missouri State University Springfield generally make around $39,237. That is a strong return on a $30,294 median debt. Missouri State University Springfield admits about 90% of applicants.
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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