2027 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in New Jersey
[Family, Consumer & Human Sciences](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 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 New Jersey
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in family, consumer & human sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools
Leading the list is Montclair State University, our #1 best value for family, consumer & human sciences in New Jersey. Set in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,912, while out-of-state students pay about $26,022. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates carry a median of $25,333 in student loans. Soon after graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients from Montclair State University generally make around $34,109. Set against $25,333 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.
College Of Saint Elizabeth came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value family, consumer & human sciences schools. Located in the suburb of Morristown, College Of Saint Elizabeth is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $36,740. Students borrow a median of $25,496 to complete the family, consumer & human sciences program here. Soon after graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients from College Of Saint Elizabeth generally make around $58,330. Set against $25,496 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. College Of Saint Elizabeth admits about 71% of applicants.
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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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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