[Family & Community Services](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/human-development-family-studies/family-and-community-services/) 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 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for family & community services students.
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The University Of Alabama earned the #1 spot for value among family & community services schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,180, compared with $34,172 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the family & community services program here. Family & Community Services graduates of The University Of Alabama earn a median of $30,264 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. The University Of Alabama admits about 77% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Auburn University earned it the #2 place for family & community services. Auburn University is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn. In-state tuition and fees average $12,890, with out-of-state students paying around $34,922. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the family & community services program here. Family & Community Services graduates of Auburn University earn a median of $30,502 early in their careers. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Auburn University admits about 46% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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