2026 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. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong family, consumer & human sciences education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for family, consumer & human sciences students.
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2026 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
For return on investment in family, consumer & human sciences, no school beat Ivy Tech Community College this year. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $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.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Purdue University Main Campus earned it the #2 place for family, consumer & human sciences. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,992 in tuition and fees, 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 $35,653. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Purdue University Main Campus admits about 50% of applicants.
Indiana University Bloomington came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value family, consumer & human sciences schools. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,144 in tuition and fees, compared with $41,891 for out-of-state students. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients from Indiana University Bloomington generally make around $50,264. Set against $20,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 78%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Ball State University earned it the #4 place for family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,082 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $29,630. Typical student debt for family, consumer & human sciences graduates is $27,000. 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. The acceptance rate is 86%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 11 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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