2027 Best Value Family Systems Schools in Michigan
[Family Systems](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/human-development-family-studies/family-systems/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value family systems schools.
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2027 Best Value Family Systems Schools in Michigan
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the family systems degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Family Systems Schools
Western Michigan University tops our 2027 list of the best value family systems schools in Michigan. Set in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,987, compared with $19,952 for out-of-state students. Family Systems graduates carry a median of $29,539 in student loans. Family Systems graduates of Western Michigan University earn a median of $35,209 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
Central Michigan University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value family systems schools. Central Michigan University is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,480. Typical student debt for family systems graduates is $27,209. Soon after graduation, family systems degree recipients from Central Michigan University generally make around $35,318. That is a strong return on a $27,209 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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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