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2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

17 Ranked Colleges
586 Degrees Awarded
$19,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master's 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 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 56,273 people earned their degree in family, consumer and human sciences, making the major the 21st most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, family, consumer and human sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,430 and had an average of $24,438 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 5,900 family, consumer and human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,429 and $24,788 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 586 family, consumer and human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in family, consumer and human sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality family, consumer and human sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the family, consumer and human sciences program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 91 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech also took the #1 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Woman’s University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas Woman’s University is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 87 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

TWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963.

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#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 45 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 9 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

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#12 in overall quality

Stephen F Austin State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified masters’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SFASU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 8 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

Southeastern Oklahoma State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is located in Durant, Oklahoma and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University also took the #15 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are $11,178, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Texas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas State is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 31 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#6 in overall quality

University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 20 degrees to qualified masters’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

University of Central Oklahoma landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UCO is a public institution located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 35 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCO not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCO are $17,913.

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#13 in overall quality

University of Phoenix - Arizona ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Phoenix - Arizona is a large private for-profit school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 32 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UOPX - Arizona, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Phoenix - Arizona are $17,096.

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#12

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
#11 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. ASU - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 107 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, ASU - Skysong has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Skysong are $6,724, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

NMSU Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#14 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

#15

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
#17 in overall quality

Prairie View A & M University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Prairie View A & M University is a medium-sized public school situated in Prairie View, Texas. It awarded 9 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

PVAMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Prairie View A & M University are $17,071.

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#16

Texas Southern University

Houston, Texas

Texas Southern University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. TSU is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

TSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Southern University are $13,221, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full TSU Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

#17

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Baylor University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Waco, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Baylor also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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%.

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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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