2027 Best Value Family Systems Schools in the Southeast Region
[Family Systems](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/human-development-family-studies/family-systems/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong family systems education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for family systems students.
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2027 Best Value Family Systems Schools in the Southeast Region
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
American Public University System tops our 2027 list of the best value family systems schools in the Southeast Region. Set in the town of Charles Town, American Public University System is a very large private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,400. Typical student debt for family systems graduates is $26,340. Soon after graduation, family systems degree recipients from American Public University System generally make around $27,587. That is a strong return on a $26,340 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Southern Mississippi earned it the #2 place for family systems. University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,998, while out-of-state students pay about $11,998. Students borrow a median of $32,062 to complete the family systems program here. 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. University Of Southern Mississippi admits about 99% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in family systems will find it at Nova Southeastern University, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $38,700. Students borrow a median of $25,021 to complete the family systems program here. Early-career family systems graduates make about $46,052. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Nova Southeastern University admits about 73% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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