Ranking
Best Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Colleges in California 2026
California State University-Fresno leads this ROI ranking with an A+ value grade and a 21.87 school-wide ROI proxy. EduGradify ranks 6 eligible colleges here by earnings against net price.
6 eligible California colleges reporting awards in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General, ranked by EduGradify's school-wide value signal.
- Schools ranked
- 6
- Cheapest net price
- $7,000
- Top earnings 10y
- $68,077
- Public / Private
- 5 / 1
California State University-Fresno
A+- ROI proxy
- 21.87
- Net price
- $7,000
- Earnings 10y
- $61,244
- Acceptance
- 95.3%
California State University-Northridge
A+- ROI proxy
- 21.05
- Net price
- $7,021
- Earnings 10y
- $59,115
- Acceptance
- 93.5%
California State University-Sacramento
A+- ROI proxy
- 17.37
- Net price
- $9,338
- Earnings 10y
- $64,876
- Acceptance
- 94%
California State University-Long Beach
A- ROI proxy
- 15.42
- Net price
- $10,440
- Earnings 10y
- $64,403
- Acceptance
- 46.3%
San Francisco State University
A- ROI proxy
- 13.86
- Net price
- $12,278
- Earnings 10y
- $68,077
- Acceptance
- 96.4%
The Master's University and Seminary
D- ROI proxy
- 4.37
- Net price
- $32,647
- Earnings 10y
- $57,106
- Acceptance
- 84%
How we picked this list
This list starts with California schools reporting awards in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General, excludes low-denominator, very small and incomplete records, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The eligible set's average EduGradify ROI proxy is 15.66 (5 public, 1 private).
ROI lists require average net price of at least $4,600, enrollment of at least 500 and a reported graduation rate so unusually small denominators or incomplete records cannot dominate the public leaderboard.
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
California State University-Fresno in Fresno, CA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi proxy using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many California colleges are in this list?
6 California colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.