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2026 Best Value General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Maryland

[General Family & Consumer Sciences](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/general-family-consumer-sciences/) 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.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value general family & consumer sciences schools.

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• Best Value General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Maryland

2026 Best Value General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Maryland

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general family & consumer sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools

1

University Of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

$9,076 In-State Tuition & Fees

$28,000 Avg Student Debt

$47,697 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Maryland Eastern Shore earned the #1 spot for value among general family & consumer sciences schools in Maryland. Located in the town of Princess Anne, University Of Maryland Eastern Shore is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,076, compared with $20,122 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general family & consumer sciences graduates is $28,000. General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates of University Of Maryland Eastern Shore earn a median of $37,301 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 96%.

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Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

$8,229 In-State Tuition & Fees

$31,000 Avg Student Debt

$50,698 Median Earnings (10yr)

Morgan State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value general family & consumer sciences schools. Located in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,229, while out-of-state students pay about $19,124. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete the general family & consumer sciences program here. Early-career general family & consumer sciences graduates make about $31,331. That is a strong return on a $31,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.