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2026 Best Value Other Family & Consumer Economics & Related Services Schools in the The Plains States Region

3 Colleges in the United States
$20,667 Avg Student Debt
$58,671 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Other Family & Consumer Economics & Related Services Badge [Other Family & Consumer Economics & Related Services](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/family-consumer-economics/family-and-consumer-economics-and-related-services-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other family & consumer economics & related services education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value other family & consumer economics & related services schools.

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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other family & consumer economics & related services degrees they offer, see the list below.

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Our analysis ranked University Of Nebraska At Kearney the best value for a degree in other family & consumer economics & related services in the The Plains States Region. Located in the town of Kearney, University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,564, compared with $16,484 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,750 to complete the other family & consumer economics & related services program here. Other Family & Consumer Economics & Related Services graduates of University Of Nebraska At Kearney earn a median of $38,009 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,750 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.

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A rank of #2 makes University Of Minnesota Twin Cities one of the best values for other family & consumer economics & related services. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $17,214, while out-of-state students pay about $38,362. Students borrow a median of $19,750 to complete the other family & consumer economics & related services program here. Early-career other family & consumer economics & related services graduates make about $39,081. Set against $19,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities admits about 80% of applicants.

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University Of Nebraska Lincoln came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value other family & consumer economics & related services schools. Located in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,434, with out-of-state students paying around $28,584. Students borrow a median of $22,500 to complete the other family & consumer economics & related services program here. Other Family & Consumer Economics & Related Services graduates of University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn a median of $35,242 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,500 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.

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