2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k
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Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences is the 22nd most popular major in the country with 55,820 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, family, consumer and human sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,354 and had an average of $23,570 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 15,779 family, consumer and human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,184 and $24,682 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 63 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the family, consumer and human sciences 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 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 140 degrees to qualified ’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, UF has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $65 for southeast region family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Florida.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Out of the 63 schools in the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #2 spot on the list. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 464 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UGA also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $8,303 for Southeast Region Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UGA.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Georgia Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 485 students in 2020-2021.
Florida State also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $4,950 for southeast region family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Florida State University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Out of the 63 schools in the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #4 spot on the list. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 607 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $11,934 for southeast region family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Virginia Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution located in Annandale, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 209 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, Northern Virginia Community College has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northern Virginia Community College is $7,515 for Southeast Region Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.
University of Virginia also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for University of Virginia is $12,476 for southeast region family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Virginia Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 143 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Knoxville also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $10,433 for southeast region family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UT Knoxville.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report
Midlands Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. West Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 82 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, MTC has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Midlands Technical College is $4,010 for Southeast Region Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.
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With a ranking of #9, Clemson University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Clemson is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 48 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Clemson is $13,744 for southeast region family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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North Carolina State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $7,283 for Southeast Region Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend North Carolina State University.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 188 degrees to qualified ’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.
UNC Greensboro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $7,645 for southeast region family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Full UNC Greensboro Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report
York Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, this small public school awarded 59 diplomas to qualified ’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $6,148 for Southeast Region Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend York Technical College.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 73 students in 2020-2021.
Louisiana State University also took the #21 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana State University is $11,318 for southeast region family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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American Public University System did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. American Military University is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 286 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at American Military University, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,660 for Southeast Region Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend American Military University.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Kentucky landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 170 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UK is $12,593 for southeast region family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Hinds Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Hinds Community College is located in Raymond, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 177 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Hinds Community College is $3,361 for southeast region family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.
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Tidewater Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 138 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $5,652 for Southeast Region Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Tidewater Community College.
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Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #18. Appalachian State University is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 66 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Appalachian State is $7,354 for Southeast Region Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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With a ranking of #19, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 150 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $11,260 for Southeast Region Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend ECU.
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Greenville Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. GTC is a medium-sized public school situated in Greenville, South Carolina. It awarded 34 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Greenville Technical College is $6,793 for southeast region family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.
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University of Arkansas came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school awarded 217 degrees to qualified ’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Arkansas is $12,003 for Southeast Region Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Martin, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 34 diplomas to qualified ’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend The University of Tennessee - Martin is $8,248 for Southeast Region Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.
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North Carolina A & T State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 56 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $7,827 for southeast region family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend North Carolina A & T State University.
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With a ranking of #24, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UA is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 793 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, UA has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,523 for Southeast Region Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UA.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full The University of Alabama Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report
Polk State College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #25. Polk State College is a medium-sized school located in Winter Haven, Florida that handed out 122 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Polk State College is $8,693 for southeast region family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.
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