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2027 Best Value General Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Kentucky

[General Human Development & Family Studies](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/human-development-family-studies/human-development-and-family-studies-general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general human development & family studies students.

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• Best Value General Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Kentucky

2027 Best Value General Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Kentucky

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general human development & family studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value General Human Development & Family Studies Schools

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Berea College
Berea, KY

$51,658 In-State Tuition & Fees

$5,801 Avg Student Debt

$43,150 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Berea College the best value for a degree in general human development & family studies in Kentucky. Located in the town of Berea, Berea College is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $51,658. Typical student debt for general human development & family studies graduates is $5,801. Soon after graduation, general human development & family studies degree recipients from Berea College generally make around $31,428. Set against $5,801 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 19%.

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

$10,320 In-State Tuition & Fees

$28,964 Avg Student Debt

$45,795 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in general human development & family studies will find it at Eastern Kentucky University, which ranked #2. Eastern Kentucky University is a large public school located in the town of Richmond. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,320, while out-of-state students pay about $21,230. General Human Development & Family Studies graduates carry a median of $28,964 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general human development & family studies degree recipients from Eastern Kentucky University generally make around $27,514. That is a strong return on a $28,964 median debt. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.

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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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.