2027 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Arizona
[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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for family, consumer & human sciences students.
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2027 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Arizona
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
Leading the list is Central Arizona College, our #1 best value for family, consumer & human sciences in Arizona. Set in the rural area of Coolidge, Central Arizona College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,250 in tuition and fees, compared with $4,500 for out-of-state students. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates carry a median of $11,635 in student loans. Early-career family, consumer & human sciences graduates make about $48,826. That is a strong return on a $11,635 median debt.
Rio Salado College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value family, consumer & human sciences schools. Set in the city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,358, compared with $8,958 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for family, consumer & human sciences graduates is $13,679. Soon after graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients from Rio Salado College generally make around $48,564. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in family, consumer & human sciences will find it at Arizona Western College, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Yuma, Arizona Western College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,060 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $9,870. Soon after graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients from Arizona Western College generally make around $44,895.
A rank of #4 makes Arizona State University one of the best values for family, consumer & human sciences. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. In-state tuition and fees average $12,223, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Students borrow a median of $24,876 to complete the family, consumer & human sciences program here. Early-career family, consumer & human sciences graduates make about $47,341. That is a strong return on a $24,876 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.
University Of Arizona came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value family, consumer & human sciences schools. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $13,573 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $39,903. Typical student debt for family, consumer & human sciences graduates is $20,400. Early-career family, consumer & human sciences graduates make about $36,445. That is a strong return on a $20,400 median debt. The acceptance rate is 86%.
Grand Canyon University earned the #6 position for value in family, consumer & human sciences this year. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $18,508. Typical student debt for family, consumer & human sciences graduates is $30,027. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates of Grand Canyon University earn a median of $56,285 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $30,027 median debt. The acceptance rate is 79%.
Ashford University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best value family, consumer & human sciences schools. Located in the city of Chandler, Ashford University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,960. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates carry a median of $36,000 in student loans. Early-career family, consumer & human sciences graduates make about $36,944. Set against $36,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Arizona Christian University placed #8 among the best values for family, consumer & human sciences. Set in the suburb of Glendale, Arizona Christian University is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $35,098. Students borrow a median of $22,625 to complete the family, consumer & human sciences program here. Early-career family, consumer & human sciences graduates make about $40,702. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 71%.
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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 · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 8 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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