2027 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Idaho
[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 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 Idaho
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
College Of Southern Idaho tops our 2027 list of the best value family, consumer & human sciences schools in Idaho. College Of Southern Idaho is a large public school located in the city of Twin Falls. Students from in state pay about $3,360 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $6,840. Typical student debt for family, consumer & human sciences graduates is $11,175. Early-career family, consumer & human sciences graduates make about $39,099. Set against $11,175 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes Brigham Young University Idaho one of the best values for family, consumer & human sciences. Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg. Students from in state pay about $4,800 in tuition and fees. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates carry a median of $12,250 in student loans. Soon after graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients from Brigham Young University Idaho generally make around $21,619. Set against $12,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 96%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at North Idaho College earned it the #3 place for family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the city of Coeur d'Alene, North Idaho College is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,396, with out-of-state students paying around $8,736. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates carry a median of $14,688 in student loans. Soon after graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients from North Idaho College generally make around $49,489. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #4 makes Idaho State University one of the best values for family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,610, compared with $27,720 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for family, consumer & human sciences graduates is $24,640. Early-career family, consumer & human sciences graduates make about $51,446. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
University Of Idaho came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value family, consumer & human sciences schools. University Of Idaho is a large public school located in the town of Moscow. Students from in state pay about $9,084 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,320. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates carry a median of $27,919 in student loans. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates of University Of Idaho earn a median of $34,399 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,919 median debt. University Of Idaho admits about 76% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, 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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