2027 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Nebraska

[Family, Consumer & Human Sciences](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value family, consumer & human sciences schools.
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2027 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Nebraska
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 Metropolitan Community College Area this year. Set in the city of Omaha, Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,375, with out-of-state students paying around $4,950. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates carry a median of $12,799 in student loans. Soon after graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients from Metropolitan Community College Area generally make around $45,583. That is a strong return on a $12,799 median debt.
Central Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value family, consumer & human sciences schools. Set in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,360 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $4,800. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates carry a median of $10,277 in student loans. Soon after graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients from Central Community College generally make around $43,218. That is a strong return on a $10,277 median debt.
Southeast Community College Area came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value family, consumer & human sciences schools. Southeast Community College Area is a large public school located in the city of Lincoln. Students from in state pay about $3,444 in tuition and fees, compared with $4,032 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,165 to complete the family, consumer & human sciences program here. Soon after graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients from Southeast Community College Area generally make around $29,534. 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 Wayne State College, which ranked #4. Wayne State College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Wayne. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,171. Students borrow a median of $22,974 to complete the family, consumer & human sciences program here. Soon after graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients from Wayne State College generally make around $46,646. Set against $22,974 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
University Of Nebraska At Kearney came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value family, consumer & human sciences schools. Set in the town of Kearney, University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,564, compared with $16,484 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,750 to complete the family, consumer & human sciences program here. Early-career family, consumer & human sciences graduates make about $38,009. That is a strong return on a $19,750 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Bellevue University placed #6 among the best values for family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,873. Students borrow a median of $27,852 to complete the family, consumer & human sciences program here. Soon after graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients from Bellevue University generally make around $61,548. That is a strong return on a $27,852 median debt.
University Of Nebraska Lincoln came in at #7 for value in family, consumer & human sciences this year. University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,434, with out-of-state students paying around $28,584. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates carry a median of $25,531 in student loans. Early-career family, consumer & human sciences graduates make about $41,796. Set against $25,531 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.
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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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.