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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Human Development & Family Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

15 Ranked Colleges
676 Degrees Awarded
$5,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Human Development Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Human Development Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Human Development & Family Studies is the 41st most popular major in the country with 41,651 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, human development and family studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $27,032 and had an average of $24,110 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,509 human development and family studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,656 and $25,252 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 676 human development and family studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,605 and $16,886 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Human Development Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in human development and family studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great human development and family studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the human development and family studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Human Development Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region associate degree human development students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 15 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Human Development & Family Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Human Development Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Central New Mexico Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s human development degrees to 67 students in 2019-2020.

CNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Central New Mexico Community College is $2,604 for southwest region associate degree human development students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full CNM Human Development & Family Studies Report

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Human Development Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the #2 spot on the list. Austin Community College District is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 13 associates’s human development degrees in 2019-2020.

Austin Community College District did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Austin Community College District is $3,134 for southwest region associate degree human development students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Austin Community College District Human Development & Family Studies Report

#3

Tulsa Community College

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Human Development Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulsa Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 54 associates’s human development degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tulsa Community College, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tulsa Community College is $4,835 for southwest region associate degree human development students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Tulsa Community College Human Development & Family Studies Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. OSU-OKC is a small public school situated in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It awarded 23 associates’s human development degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree human development students whose families make $0-$30k list, OSU-OKC has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend OSU-OKC is $5,742 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Human Development students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full OSU-OKC Human Development & Family Studies Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tarrant County College District. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Human Development Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Tarrant County College is a public institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Tarrant County College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Tarrant County College District is $5,225 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Human Development students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Tarrant County College District Human Development & Family Studies Report

#6

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Oklahoma City Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Development Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Oklahoma City Community College is a fairly large school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that handed out 10 associates’s human development degrees in 2019-2020.

OCCC also made our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $5,889 for southwest region associate degree human development students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend OCCC.

Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at Oklahoma City Community College

#7

Carl Albert State College

Poteau, Oklahoma

Carl Albert State College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Carl Albert State College is a small school located in Poteau, Oklahoma that handed out 28 associates’s human development degrees in 2019-2020.

Carl Albert State College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Carl Albert State College is $4,409 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Human Development students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Carl Albert State College Human Development & Family Studies Report

#8

Northern Oklahoma College

Tonkawa, Oklahoma

Northern Oklahoma College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Northern Oklahoma College is a small public school situated in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. It awarded 18 associates’s human development degrees in 2019-2020.

Northern Oklahoma College also took the #7 spot in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northern Oklahoma College is $6,155 for southwest region associate degree human development students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Northern Oklahoma College

#9

Redlands Community College

El Reno, Oklahoma

Redlands Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Human Development Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Redlands Community College is a public institution located in El Reno, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Redlands Community College also made our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for Redlands Community College is $4,735 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Human Development students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Redlands Community College

#10

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, Texas

Del Mar College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. DMC is a fairly large school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 26 associates’s human development degrees in 2019-2020.

DMC also took the #10 spot in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Del Mar College is $4,638 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Human Development students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at DMC

#12

San Antonio College

San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. San Antonio College is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 associates’s human development degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Antonio College, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for San Antonio College is $5,183 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Human Development students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at San Antonio College

#13

Laredo College

Laredo, Texas

With a ranking of #13, Laredo College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Laredo, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified associates’s human development students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree human development students whose families make $0-$30k list, Laredo College has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Laredo College is $3,865 for southwest region associate degree human development students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Laredo College Human Development & Family Studies Report

Southwest Texas Junior College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Development Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Southwest Texas Junior College is a medium-sized public school situated in Uvalde, Texas. It awarded 15 associates’s human development degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southwest Texas Junior College, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $6,039 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Human Development students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Southwest Texas Junior College.

Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Southwest Texas Junior College

#15

Seminole State College

Seminole, Oklahoma

Seminole State College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Human Development Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Seminole, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified associates’s human development students in 2019-2020.

Seminole State College also took the #11 spot in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Seminole State College is $10,878 for southwest region associate degree human development students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at Seminole State College

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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