Ranking
Best Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Colleges in California 2026
San Joaquin Delta College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 44.88 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 9 colleges here by earnings against net price.
9 California colleges offering Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 9
- Cheapest net price
- $2,407
- Top earnings 10y
- $68,077
- Public / Private
- 8 / 1
San Joaquin Delta College
A+- ROI score
- 44.88
- Net price
- $2,407
- Earnings 10y
- $43,212
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Shasta College
A+- ROI score
- 34.11
- Net price
- $2,878
- Earnings 10y
- $39,269
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Antelope Valley Community College District
A+- ROI score
- 23.66
- Net price
- $3,860
- Earnings 10y
- $36,526
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
California State University-Fresno
A+- ROI score
- 21.87
- Net price
- $7,000
- Earnings 10y
- $61,244
- Acceptance
- 95.3%
California State University-Northridge
A+- ROI score
- 21.05
- Net price
- $7,021
- Earnings 10y
- $59,115
- Acceptance
- 93.5%
California State University-Sacramento
A+- ROI score
- 17.37
- Net price
- $9,338
- Earnings 10y
- $64,876
- Acceptance
- 94%
California State University-Long Beach
A- ROI score
- 15.42
- Net price
- $10,440
- Earnings 10y
- $64,403
- Acceptance
- 46.3%
San Francisco State University
A- ROI score
- 13.86
- Net price
- $12,278
- Earnings 10y
- $68,077
- Acceptance
- 96.4%
The Master's University and Seminary
D- ROI score
- 4.37
- Net price
- $32,647
- Earnings 10y
- $57,106
- Acceptance
- 84%
How we picked this list
This list starts with California schools with positive Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 21.84 (8 public, 1 private).
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?
San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, CA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score 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?
9 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.