[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 2 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.
Rio Salado College tops our 2027 list of the best value family & community services schools in Arizona. Located in the city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $2,358, compared with $8,958 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for family & community services graduates is $13,679. Family & Community Services graduates of Rio Salado College earn a median of $48,564 early in their careers. Set against $13,679 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Arizona State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value family & community services schools. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,223, while out-of-state students pay about $33,139. Family & Community Services graduates carry a median of $21,842 in student loans. Family & Community Services graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $49,757 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.
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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 · 2 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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