2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2019-2020, 56,273 people earned their degree in family, consumer and human sciences, making the major the 21st most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, family, consumer and human sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,430 and had an average of $24,438 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 5,900 family, consumer and human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,429 and $24,788 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 725 family, consumer and human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,605 and $16,886 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in family, consumer and human sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality family, consumer and human sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the family, consumer and human sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k.
Top 15 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region
Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Central New Mexico Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. CNM is a large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 84 associates’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
CNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for CNM is $2,604 for southwest region associate degree family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Austin Community College District. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Austin Community College District is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Austin Community College District also took the #2 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Austin Community College District is $3,134 for southwest region associate degree family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tulsa Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Tulsa Community College is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 54 associates’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tulsa Community College, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $4,835 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Tulsa Community College.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. OSU-OKC is a small school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that handed out 23 associates’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
OSU-OKC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend OSU-OKC is $5,742 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tarrant County College District. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Tarrant County College is a public institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Tarrant County College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $5,225 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Tarrant County College.
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Oklahoma City Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Oklahoma City Community College is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 associates’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.
OCCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend OCCC is $5,889 for southwest region associate degree family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.
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Carl Albert State College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Poteau, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.
Carl Albert State College also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $4,409 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Carl Albert State College.
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Northern Oklahoma College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Northern Oklahoma College is a small public school situated in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. It awarded 18 associates’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Northern Oklahoma College also took the #7 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $6,155 for southwest region associate degree family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Northern Oklahoma College.
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Redlands Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Redlands Community College is a small public school situated in El Reno, Oklahoma. It awarded 10 associates’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, Redlands Community College has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $4,735 for southwest region associate degree family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Redlands Community College.
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Del Mar College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Del Mar College is a fairly large school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 26 associates’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at DMC, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for DMC is $4,638 for southwest region associate degree family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.
San Antonio College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. San Antonio College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 18 associates’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
San Antonio College also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for San Antonio College is $5,183 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.
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With a ranking of #13, Laredo College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Laredo College is a medium-sized school located in Laredo, Texas that handed out 8 associates’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Laredo College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Laredo College is $3,865 for southwest region associate degree family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.
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With a ranking of #14, Southwest Texas Junior College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Uvalde, Texas, and it awarded 15 associates’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Southwest Texas Junior College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $6,039 for southwest region associate degree family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Southwest Texas Junior College.
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With a ranking of #15, Seminole State College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Seminole, Oklahoma, and it awarded 8 associates’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Seminole State College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Seminole State College is $10,878 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.
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References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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