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2026 Best Value Family & Consumer Economics Schools in Nebraska

[Family & Consumer Economics](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/family-consumer-economics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong family & consumer economics education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for family & consumer economics students.

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• Best Value Family & Consumer Economics Schools in Nebraska

2026 Best Value Family & Consumer Economics Schools in Nebraska

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in family & consumer economics, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Family & Consumer Economics Schools

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University Of Nebraska At Kearney
Kearney, NE

$8,564 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,750 Avg Student Debt

$50,105 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Nebraska At Kearney the best value for a degree in family & consumer economics in Nebraska. Set in the town of Kearney, University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,564 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $16,484. Students borrow a median of $19,750 to complete the family & consumer economics program here. Family & Consumer Economics 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. The acceptance rate is 90%.

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University Of Nebraska Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

$10,434 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,500 Avg Student Debt

$56,887 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Nebraska Lincoln earned it the #2 place for family & consumer economics. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,434, with out-of-state students paying around $28,584. Typical student debt for family & consumer economics graduates is $22,500. Soon after graduation, family & consumer economics degree recipients from University Of Nebraska Lincoln generally make around $35,242. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%.

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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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.