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2026 Best Value General Housing & Human Environments Bachelor’s Degree Schools

4 Colleges in the United States
$25,698 Avg Student Debt
$57,045 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value General Housing & Human Environments Bachelor's Degree Badge [General Housing & Human Environments](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/human-environments-housing/housing-and-human-environments-general/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools to find the best return on investment for general housing & human environments students.

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2026 Best Value General Housing & Human Environments Schools in the United States

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general housing & human environments degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value General Housing & Human Environments Schools

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University Of Georgia earned the #1 spot for value among general housing & human environments schools in the United States. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,450, while out-of-state students pay about $31,688. General Housing & Human Environments graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Early-career general housing & human environments graduates make about $44,316. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Georgia admits about 38% of applicants.

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Missouri State University Springfield is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general housing & human environments, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,502 in tuition and fees, compared with $18,770 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,411 to complete the general housing & human environments program here. General Housing & Human Environments graduates of Missouri State University Springfield earn a median of $40,324 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.

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Students looking for strong value in general housing & human environments will find it at Ohio University Main Campus, which ranked #3. Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Athens. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,158, while out-of-state students pay about $24,838. General Housing & Human Environments graduates carry a median of $25,683 in student loans. General Housing & Human Environments graduates of Ohio University Main Campus earn a median of $38,637 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 85%.

Other General Housing & Human Environments Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare best-value General Housing & Human Environments rankings across degree levels:

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 14 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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