2027 Best Value Consumer Economics Schools in the Southeast Region
[Consumer Economics](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/family-consumer-economics/consumer-economics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong consumer economics education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value consumer economics schools.
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2027 Best Value Consumer Economics Schools in the Southeast Region
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
For return on investment in consumer economics, no school beat University Of Georgia this year. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,450, while out-of-state students pay about $31,688. Students borrow a median of $22,652 to complete the consumer economics program here. Soon after graduation, consumer economics degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $48,620. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Georgia admits about 38% of applicants.
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. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $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. Consumer Economics graduates of The University Of Tennessee earn a median of $43,014 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $17,844 median debt. The acceptance rate is 42%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at The University Of Alabama earned it the #3 place for consumer economics. The University Of Alabama is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,180, compared with $34,172 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,750 to complete the consumer economics program here. Consumer Economics graduates of The University Of Alabama earn a median of $50,740 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 77%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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.
- 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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