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2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region

17 Ranked Colleges
634 Degrees Awarded
$10,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 3,378 family, consumer and human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,250 and $23,768 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 634 family, consumer and human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,733 and $16,201 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 17 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the family, consumer and human sciences program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region associate degree family, consumer & human sciences students.

Top 17 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Schenectady County Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. SUNY Schenectady is a small public school situated in Schenectady, New York. It awarded 22 associates’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Schenectady not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $5,717 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students per year to attend SUNY Schenectady County Community College.

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#2

Erie Community College

Buffalo, New York
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Erie Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

Erie Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $5,131 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students per year to attend Erie Community College.

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#3

Community College of Allegheny County

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Allegheny County landed the #3 spot on the list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 38 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CCAC, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for CCAC is $9,047 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hudson Valley Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. HVCC is located in Troy, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 associates’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

HVCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for HVCC is $8,548 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students.

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#5

Luzerne County Community College

Nanticoke, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Luzerne County Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified associates’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2019-2020.

Luzerne County Community College also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend Luzerne County Community College is $7,985 for middle atlantic region associate degree family, consumer & human sciences students.

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#4 in overall quality

Prince George’s Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. PGCC is a fairly large school located in Largo, Maryland that handed out 7 associates’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

PGCC also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend Prince George’s Community College is $9,069 for middle atlantic region associate degree family, consumer & human sciences students.

Full PGCC Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

#7

Wor-Wic Community College

Salisbury, Maryland
#14 in overall quality

Wor-Wic Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Salisbury, Maryland, and it awarded 9 associates’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Wor-Wic Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Wor-Wic Community College is $8,515 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students.

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#8

Howard Community College

Columbia, Maryland
#7 in overall quality

Howard Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Columbia, Maryland, and it awarded 12 associates’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree family, consumer & human sciences students list, HCC has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Howard Community College is $9,823 for middle atlantic region associate degree family, consumer & human sciences students.

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#9

Dutchess Community College

Poughkeepsie, New York
#13 in overall quality

Dutchess Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Dutchess Community College is located in Poughkeepsie, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 associates’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DCC, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Dutchess Community College is $7,704 for middle atlantic region associate degree family, consumer & human sciences students.

Full DCC Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

#10 in overall quality

Anne Arundel Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Arnold, Maryland, and it awarded 7 associates’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at AACC, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Anne Arundel Community College is $14,506 for middle atlantic region associate degree family, consumer & human sciences students.

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#11

Hostos Community College

Bronx, New York
#12 in overall quality

Hostos Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 20 associates’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Hostos did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $5,262 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students per year to attend Hostos.

Full Hostos Community College Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

#12

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, New York
#1 in overall quality

Fashion Institute of Technology ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. FIT SUNY is located in New York, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 60 associates’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

FIT SUNY did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for FIT SUNY is $10,523 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#13

Jefferson Community College

Watertown, New York
#15 in overall quality

Jefferson Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Jefferson Community College is a public institution located in Watertown, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Jefferson Community College also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend Jefferson Community College is $10,911 for middle atlantic region associate degree family, consumer & human sciences students.

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#16 in overall quality

Tompkins Cortland Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Tompkins Cortland is a public institution located in Dryden, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Tompkins Cortland also took the #16 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $11,584 for middle atlantic region associate degree family, consumer & human sciences students per year to attend Tompkins Cortland.

Full Tompkins Cortland Community College Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

#15

Harcum College

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Harcum College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Harcum College is located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 45 associates’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harcum College, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Harcum College is $23,588 for middle atlantic region associate degree family, consumer & human sciences students.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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#16

SUNY Broome

Binghamton, New York
#17 in overall quality

SUNY Broome came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Binghamton, New York, and it awarded 9 associates’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Broome did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for SUNY Broome is $6,604 for middle atlantic region associate degree family, consumer & human sciences students.

Full SUNY Broome Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

#17

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Pennsylvania College of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Penn College is a small public school situated in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. It awarded 12 associates’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree family, consumer & human sciences students list, Penn College has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $25,794 for middle atlantic region associate degree family, consumer & human sciences students per year to attend Penn College.

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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