[Family & Community Services](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/human-development-family-studies/family-and-community-services/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong family & community services education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 18 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for family & community services students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the family & community services degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Connors State College the best value for a degree in family & community services in the Southwest Region. Located in the rural area of Warner, Connors State College is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,792, while out-of-state students pay about $7,530. Typical student debt for family & community services graduates is $16,071. Early-career family & community services graduates make about $47,964. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Arizona State University earned it the #2 place for family & community services. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $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. Soon after graduation, family & community services degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $49,757. Set against $21,842 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Southern Nazarene University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in family & community services, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Bethany, Southern Nazarene University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. 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.
Texas Tech University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in family & community services, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,852 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $24,157. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete the family & community services program here. Family & Community Services graduates of Texas Tech University earn a median of $39,096 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,250 median debt. Texas Tech University admits about 73% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Oklahoma Christian University earned it the #5 place for family & community services. Located in the city of Edmond, Oklahoma Christian University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $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.
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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 · 18 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).
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