[Family & Community Services](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/human-development-family-studies/family-and-community-services/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong family & community services education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value family & community services schools.
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Rio Salado College earned the #1 spot for value among family & community services schools in the Southwest Region. Located in the city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $2,358 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $8,958. Typical student debt for family & community services graduates is $13,679. Early-career family & community services graduates make about $48,564. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Connors State College earned it the #2 place for family & community services. Connors State College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Warner. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,792, while out-of-state students pay about $7,530. Students borrow a median of $16,071 to complete the family & community services program here. Family & Community Services graduates of Connors State College earn a median of $47,964 early in their careers. Set against $16,071 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Arizona State University earned it the #3 place for family & community services. 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, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Family & Community Services graduates carry a median of $21,842 in student loans. Early-career family & community services graduates make about $49,757. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Arizona State University admits about 90% of applicants.
Texas Tech University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in family & community services, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,852, with out-of-state students paying around $24,157. Typical student debt for family & community services graduates is $23,250. Early-career family & community services graduates make about $39,096. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 73% of applicants are accepted.
Oklahoma Christian University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in family & community services, landing the #5 spot this year. Oklahoma Christian University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Edmond. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $27,180. Students borrow a median of $24,721 to complete the family & community services program here. Early-career family & community services graduates make about $49,615. That is a strong return on a $24,721 median debt. Oklahoma Christian University admits about 96% of applicants.
Southern Nazarene University came in at #6 for value in family & community services this year. Set in the suburb of Bethany, Southern Nazarene University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $31,190. Typical student debt for family & community services graduates is $38,563. Early-career family & community services graduates make about $53,851. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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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