[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. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 9 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.
For return on investment in family & community services, no school beat University Of Florida this year. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,381, compared with $28,659 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $17,296 to complete the family & community services program here. Early-career family & community services graduates make about $49,947. Set against $17,296 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 24% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in family & community services will find it at University Of North Alabama, which ranked #2. University Of North Alabama is a large public school located in the city of Florence. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,120, with out-of-state students paying around $22,320. Typical student debt for family & community services graduates is $24,291. Soon after graduation, family & community services degree recipients from University Of North Alabama generally make around $41,357. That is a strong return on a $24,291 median debt. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point earned it the #3 place for family & community services. Set in the town of Stevens Point, University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,228, compared with $18,248 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for family & community services graduates is $24,161. Soon after graduation, family & community services degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point generally make around $41,256. That is a strong return on a $24,161 median debt. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
Arizona State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in family & community services, landing the #4 spot this year. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,223, while out-of-state students pay about $33,139. Students borrow a median of $21,842 to complete the family & community services program here. Early-career family & community services graduates make about $49,757. Set against $21,842 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Arizona State University admits about 90% of applicants.
A rank of #5 makes Kansas State University one of the best values for family & community services. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,221, with out-of-state students paying around $28,568. Family & Community Services graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Family & Community Services graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of $51,543 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
Clemson University placed #6 among the best values for family & community services. Set in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $15,554 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $40,866. Students borrow a median of $23,783 to complete the family & community services program here. Family & Community Services graduates of Clemson University earn a median of $48,168 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,783 median debt. The acceptance rate is 38%.
The University Of Alabama ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best value family & community services schools. Set in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,180 in tuition and fees, compared with $34,172 for out-of-state students. Family & Community Services graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Family & Community Services graduates of The University Of Alabama earn a median of $30,264 early in their careers. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The University Of Alabama admits about 77% of applicants.
Auburn University placed #8 among the best values for family & community services. Set in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,890 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $34,922. Family & Community Services graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Early-career family & community services graduates make about $30,502. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Auburn University admits about 46% of applicants.
Amridge University ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best value family & community services schools. Located in the city of Montgomery, Amridge University is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,470. Early-career family & community services graduates make about $46,125.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 9 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 9 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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