[Family & Community Services](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/human-development-family-studies/family-and-community-services/) 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 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value family & community services schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in family & community services, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Baker College Of Flint, our #1 best value for family & community services in Michigan. Baker College Of Flint is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Owosso. Students from in state pay about $13,000 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $33,250 to complete the family & community services program here. Family & Community Services graduates of Baker College Of Flint earn a median of $29,526 early in their careers. Set against $33,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 82%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Western Michigan University earned it the #2 place for family & community services. Set in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $15,987 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $19,952. Students borrow a median of $29,539 to complete the family & community services program here. Early-career family & community services graduates make about $35,209. Set against $29,539 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Western Michigan University admits about 85% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Michigan State University earned it the #3 place for family & community services. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $18,079, while out-of-state students pay about $44,850. Typical student debt for family & community services graduates is $29,750. Early-career family & community services graduates make about $31,434. That is a strong return on a $29,750 median debt. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 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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