2026 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in New Jersey
[Family, Consumer & Human Sciences](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools to find the best return on investment for family, consumer & human sciences students.
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2026 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in New Jersey
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in family, consumer & human sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools
For return on investment in family, consumer & human sciences, no school beat Montclair State University this year. Set in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $15,912 in tuition and fees, compared with $26,022 for out-of-state students. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates carry a median of $25,333 in student loans. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates of Montclair State University earn a median of $34,109 early in their careers. Set against $25,333 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in family, consumer & human sciences will find it at College Of Saint Elizabeth, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Morristown, College Of Saint Elizabeth is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $36,740. Students borrow a median of $25,496 to complete the family, consumer & human sciences program here. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates of College Of Saint Elizabeth earn a median of $58,330 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,496 median debt. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Rowan University one of the best values for family, consumer & human sciences. Set in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,574, while out-of-state students pay about $26,932. Typical student debt for family, consumer & human sciences graduates is $24,488. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates of Rowan University earn a median of $52,031 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 11 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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