[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 best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other family & consumer economics & related services students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other family & consumer economics & related services, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked University Of Nebraska At Kearney the best value for a degree in other family & consumer economics & related services in Nebraska. Located in the town of Kearney, University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $8,564 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $16,484. Other Family & Consumer Economics & Related Services graduates carry a median of $19,750 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other family & consumer economics & related services degree recipients from University Of Nebraska At Kearney generally make around $38,009. That is a strong return on a $19,750 median debt. University Of Nebraska At Kearney admits about 90% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Nebraska Lincoln one of the best values for other family & consumer economics & related services. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,434, while out-of-state students pay about $28,584. Typical student debt for other family & consumer economics & related services graduates is $22,500. Early-career other family & consumer economics & related services graduates make about $35,242. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Nebraska Lincoln admits about 88% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).
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