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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

14 Ranked Colleges
372 Degrees Awarded
$17,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences is the 21st most popular major in the country with 56,273 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 Plains States region, there were 3,339 family, consumer and human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,436 and $24,856 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 372 family, consumer and human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also took the #1 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 3 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 63 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL also took the #3 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #4 spot on the list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. North Dakota State University is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589.

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#6

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#2 in overall quality

South Dakota State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 31 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at South Dakota State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato also took the #0 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#4 in overall quality

Kansas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. K -State is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 45 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State also took the #4 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042.

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#10

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#12 in overall quality

University of Central Missouri came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UCM is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Missouri are $16,394.

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#11

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. WSU is a public institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WSU also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. SMU MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 15 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU MN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota are $10,260, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#10 in overall quality

Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 25 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Saint Paul also took the #10 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $8,550.

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#14

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#7 in overall quality

Capella University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Capella University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 42 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Capella University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

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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Footnotes

  • *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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