2027 Best Value Family Systems Master’s Degree Schools
[Family Systems](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/human-development-family-studies/family-systems/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value family systems schools.
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2027 Best Value Family Systems Schools in the United States
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
Towson University tops our 2027 list of the best value family systems schools in the United States. Set in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,728, compared with $29,820 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete the family systems program here. Soon after graduation, family systems degree recipients from Towson University generally make around $50,370. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 82%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Central Washington University earned it the #2 place for family systems. Set in the town of Ellensburg, Central Washington University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,417, with out-of-state students paying around $27,526. Typical student debt for family systems graduates is $21,000. Family Systems graduates of Central Washington University earn a median of $27,006 early in their careers. Set against $21,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Southern Mississippi is a great value for students pursuing a degree in family systems, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,998, with out-of-state students paying around $11,998. Typical student debt for family systems graduates is $32,062. Family Systems graduates of University Of Southern Mississippi earn a median of $31,020 early in their careers. Set against $32,062 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.
Nova Southeastern University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in family systems, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $38,700. Family Systems graduates carry a median of $25,021 in student loans. Soon after graduation, family systems degree recipients from Nova Southeastern University generally make around $46,052. That is a strong return on a $25,021 median debt. Roughly 73% 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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