2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Anthropology School for You
Anthropology is the #77 most popular major in the country with 11,415 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Value Anthropology Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 396 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for anthropology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Anthropology
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best value school for anthropology students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per year.
BYU also claimed a spot on our Best Anthropology Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Santa Rosa Junior College is a great value for anthropology students. Located in the city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SRJC are $8,952 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SRJC also is in the top 5% of our Best Anthropology Schools ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central New Mexico Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools list. Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CNM are $7,540 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Western Idaho. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools list. CWI is a fairly large public school located in the rural area of Nampa.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CWI are $7,344 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The Graduate Center, CUNY is a great value for anthropology students. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at The Graduate Center are $15,360 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, The Graduate Center also is in the top 5% of our Best Anthropology Schools ranking.
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Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools ranking. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a year. Anthropology majors at ASU - Skysong take out an average of $23,731 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $272.
ASU - Skysong also claimed a spot on our Best Anthropology Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Butte College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools list. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Butte College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,848 in tuition and fees each year.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value anthropology programs. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUE are $11,496 a year. On average, anthropology graduates from SIUE take out $27,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Western Illinois University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools list. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WIU are $13,297 a year.
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Western Carolina University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools ranking. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCU are $8,367 a year. The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at WCU take out is $20,111. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $164, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #11, University of North Dakota did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students. UND is a large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UND are $15,037 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UND is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Schools list.
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University of Minnesota - Morris ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools list. Located in the remote town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Morris are $15,940 per year.
UMN Morris also claimed a spot on our Best Anthropology Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #14, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Dakota State University also is in the top 15% of our Best Anthropology Schools ranking.
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Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for anthropology students. It came in at #15 on the list. MSU Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU Moorhead are $17,564 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, MSU Moorhead also is in the top 20% of our Best Anthropology Schools ranking.
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With a ranking of #16, Teachers College at Columbia University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students. Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In addition to its great value ranking, Teachers College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Schools list.
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University of Florida-Online came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UF Online are $16,579 a year. On average, anthropology graduates from UF Online take out $15,009 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $151, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
UF Online also claimed a spot on our Best Anthropology Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #18, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UW Oshkosh undergraduate students pay an average of $15,306 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW Oshkosh also did well on our Best Anthropology Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Youngstown State University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value anthropology programs. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Youngstown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,732 per year.
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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools list. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the midsize city of Akron.
University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $11,880 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Northern Iowa came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools ranking. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNI are $19,753 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNI also is in the top 10% of our Best Anthropology Schools ranking.
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East Los Angeles College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at East Los Angeles College are $9,012 a year.
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University of Memphis ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools list. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UofM undergraduate students pay an average of $14,088 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, anthropology majors at UofM accumulate an average of around $25,388 in student debt.
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Northern Illinois University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a large student population.
NIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,738 in tuition and fees each year.
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Sonoma State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools list. SSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Rohnert Park.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SSU are $19,868 a year. Anthropology majors at SSU take out an average of $17,531 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Additional Award Winners
This list shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Value Anthropology Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 396 different United States anthropology schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Cornell University | Ithaca, NY |
| 53 | University of Southern Indiana | Evansville, IN |
| 54 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
| 54 | Hunter College | New York, NY |
| 56 | Binghamton University | Vestal, NY |
| 57 | Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud, MN |
| 58 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
| 59 | SUNY Cortland | Cortland, NY |
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Anthropology Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | University of Wyoming | Laramie, WY |
| 60 | Troy University | Troy, AL |
| 62 | Texas State University | San Marcos, TX |
| 63 | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA |
| 64 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 64 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
| 66 | California State University - San Marcos | San Marcos, CA |
| 67 | Lehman College | Bronx, NY |
| 67 | Cleveland State University | Cleveland, OH |
| 69 | Wright State University - Main Campus | Dayton, OH |
| 69 | Augustana University | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 71 | Queens College | Queens, NY |
| 72 | University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI |
| 73 | University of West Georgia | Carrollton, GA |
| 73 | SUNY Geneseo | Geneseo, NY |
| 75 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | Denver, CO |
| 76 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY |
| 77 | California State Polytechnic University - Pomona | Pomona, CA |
| 77 | Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff, AZ |
| 79 | Webster University | Saint Louis, MO |
Anthropology by Region
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
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Majors Related to Anthropology
Anthropology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Anthropology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 49,282 |
| Economics | 49,055 |
| Sociology | 38,475 |
| General Social Sciences | 18,997 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 26 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Deror avi.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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