2027 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Indiana
[Family, Consumer & Human Sciences](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for family, consumer & human sciences students.
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2027 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Indiana
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the family, consumer & human sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools
Ivy Tech Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value family, consumer & human sciences schools in Indiana. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,154, compared with $9,935 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for family, consumer & human sciences graduates is $11,889. Soon after graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients from Ivy Tech Community College generally make around $40,734. That is a strong return on a $11,889 median debt.
A rank of #2 makes Indiana State University one of the best values for family, consumer & human sciences. Set in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,258, with out-of-state students paying around $22,322. Students borrow a median of $26,771 to complete the family, consumer & human sciences program here. Early-career family, consumer & human sciences graduates make about $35,500. Set against $26,771 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Indiana State University admits about 81% of applicants.
Purdue University Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value family, consumer & human sciences schools. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,992, while out-of-state students pay about $28,794. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates carry a median of $15,794 in student loans. Early-career family, consumer & human sciences graduates make about $35,640. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 50%.
Ball State University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value family, consumer & human sciences schools. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,082, while out-of-state students pay about $29,630. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the family, consumer & human sciences program here. Soon after graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients from Ball State University generally make around $32,836. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Ball State University admits about 86% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in family, consumer & human sciences will find it at Indiana University Bloomington, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,144, compared with $41,891 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for family, consumer & human sciences graduates is $20,500. Early-career family, consumer & human sciences graduates make about $50,264. Set against $20,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 78%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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