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2023 Best Value Family and Community Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

6 Ranked Colleges
317 Degrees Awarded
$11,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Family and Community Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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In 2020-2021, 1,401 people earned their degree in family and community services, making the major the 377th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 317 family and community services graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Family and Community Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree in family and community services. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality family and community services programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the family and community services program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Family and Community Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region family and community services students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 6 Best Value Colleges for Family & Community Services (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Family and Community Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 140 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best Family & Community Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend University of Florida is $65 for Southeast Region Family and Community Services students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full University of Florida Family & Community Services Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Family and Community Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Clemson University is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 5 ’s family and community services degrees in 2020-2021.

Clemson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Family & Community Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Clemson is $13,744 for Southeast Region Family and Community Services students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Clemson University Family & Community Services Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Family and Community Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. ECU is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 67 ’s family and community services degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region family and community services students whose families make $0-$30k list, ECU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Family & Community Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for ECU is $11,260 for Southeast Region Family and Community Services students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Family & Community Services at ECU

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Family and Community Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #4 spot on the list. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UA also made our “Best Family & Community Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for UA is $17,523 for southeast region family and community services students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Alabama Family & Community Services Report

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Kentucky University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Family and Community Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. WKU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It awarded 4 ’s family and community services degrees in 2020-2021.

WKU also made our “Best Family & Community Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend Western Kentucky University is $12,195 for southeast region family and community services students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Family & Community Services at WKU

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Southern University at New Orleans came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family and Community Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 9 ’s family and community services degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNO also took the #6 spot in our “Best Family & Community Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $11,871 for southeast region family and community services students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Southern University at New Orleans.

Read more about Family & Community Services at Southern University at New Orleans

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