2027 Best Value Consumer Economics Schools
[Consumer Economics](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/family-consumer-economics/consumer-economics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong consumer economics education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for consumer economics students.
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Finding the Best Value Consumer Economics School for You
The consumer economics program you select can have a big impact on your finances and your future. That is why we developed our Best Value Consumer Economics Schools ranking. We score each school on the balance of tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the best value.
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2027 Best Value Consumer Economics Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the consumer economics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Consumer Economics Schools
University Of Georgia earned the #1 spot for value among consumer economics schools in the United States. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. In-state tuition and fees average $11,450, with out-of-state students paying around $31,688. Students borrow a median of $22,652 to complete the consumer economics program here. Early-career consumer economics graduates make about $48,620. That is a strong return on a $22,652 median debt. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in consumer economics will find it at The University Of Tennessee, which ranked #2. The University Of Tennessee is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,812, compared with $33,256 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $17,844 to complete the consumer economics program here. Soon after graduation, consumer economics degree recipients from The University Of Tennessee generally make around $43,014. Set against $17,844 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The University Of Tennessee admits about 42% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at South Dakota State University earned it the #3 place for consumer economics. South Dakota State University is a large public school located in the town of Brookings. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,299, with out-of-state students paying around $12,809. Consumer Economics graduates carry a median of $23,789 in student loans. Soon after graduation, consumer economics degree recipients from South Dakota State University generally make around $44,891. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. South Dakota State University admits about 98% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in consumer economics will find it at The University Of Alabama, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,180, with out-of-state students paying around $34,172. Students borrow a median of $23,750 to complete the consumer economics program here. Early-career consumer economics graduates make about $50,740. Set against $23,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 77%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked 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 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).
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